Bruno Ruffo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bruno Ruffo

Italian motorcycle racer

Date of Birth: 09-Dec-1920

Place of Birth: Verona, Veneto, Italy

Date of Death: 10-Feb-2007

Profession: motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Bruno Ruffo (9 December 1920 – 10 February 2007 ) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer born in Verona.
He won three Grand Prix World Championships.In 1949 he won the inaugural 250cc World Championship riding for the Italian Moto Guzzi factory.
During the 1950 season, Ruffo was annoyed that Moto Guzzi instructed him to let his teammate win the Championship that year while he finished third.
That same year, Ruffo rode a Mondial to claim the 125cc World Championship.
In 1951 he once again captured the 250cc World Champion with four victories.
Ruffo retired in 1952 after an accident and opened a successful vehicle hire business in Verona.
He died at 86 years old.