Luca Cadalora in conversation

The points collector

Luca Cadalora competed in a total of 197 Grands Prix, achieving 34 victories, 72 podium finishes, 29 pole positions, and 30 fastest race laps. In 1986, he became world champion in the 125cc class on a Garelli. In 1991 and 1992, he won the title in the 250cc class on a Honda. In 1991 and 1992, he set a long-standing record: Cadalora scored points in 34 consecutive races. At the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, he finished third in the 500cc class on a Yamaha.

Data & statistics:

  • Date of birth: May 17, 1963
  • Nationality: Italy
  • World Championship career: 1984-2000
  • Races: 197 (85x 500cc / 87x 250cc / 25x 125cc)
  • Podium places: 72 (24x 500cc / 39x 250cc / 9x 125cc)
  • Victories: 34 (8x 500cc / 22x 250cc / 4x 125cc)
  • Titles: 3 (2x 250cc / 1x 125cc)