Angelo Copeta
NationalityItalian
Gp active years1952 - 1955
Gp teamsMV Agusta
Gp race starts11
Gp race wins1
Gp podiums2
Gp total points33
Gp polesN/A
Gp fastest lapsN/A
Gp first race1952 Isle of Man 125cc Ultra-Lightweight TT
Gp first win1953 125cc Spanish Grand Prix
Gp last win1953 125cc Spanish Grand Prix
Gp last race1955 125cc Nations Grand Prix

Angiolino Copeta (24 April 1919 – 1980) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best year was in 1953 when he won the Spanish Grand Prix and finished fourth in the 125cc world championship. He was born in Brescia on 24 April 1919, and died in 1980.[1]

After retiring from competitions, he was a dealer for ISO in Vigevano. Subsequently, between 1966 and 1972, he started a brand of light motorcycles named Rondine Copeta.[2]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

(Races in italics indicate the fastest lap)

YearClassMotorcycle123456789PointsRankWins
1952125 ccMV Agusta 125 BialberoIOM
5
NED
5
GER
4
ULS
-
NAT
DNF
ESP
DNF
77th0
1953125 ccMV Agusta 125 BialberoIOM
4
NED
-
GER
4
ULS
DNF
NAT
4
ESP
1
174th1
1954125 ccMV Agusta 125 BialberoIOM
-
ULS
6
NED
-
GER
-
NAT
DNF
ESP
-
117th0
1955125 ccMV Agusta 125 BialberoESP
5
FRA
5
IOM
-
GER
-
NED
-
NAT
3
85th0

References

  1. ^ "COPETA Angiolino 'Angelo'". pilotegpmoto. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Rondine (Meccanica Vigevanese)" (in it-IT). motodilombardia.it. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2023-11-06.

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