Angelo Copeta

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]

Angelo Copeta
Nationality	Italian
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1952 - 1955 First race 1952 Isle of Man 125cc Ultra-Lightweight TT Last race 1955 125cc Nations Grand Prix First win 1953 125cc Spanish Grand Prix Last win 1953 125cc Spanish Grand Prix Team(s) MV Agusta Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 11 1 2 N/A N/A 33

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

Colour	Result
Gold	Winner
Silver	Second place
Bronze	Third place
Green	Points finish
Blue	Non-points finish
	Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple	Retired (Ret)
Red	Did not qualify (DNQ)
	Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black	Disqualified (DSQ)
White	Did not start (DNS)
	Withdrew (WD)
	Race cancelled (C)
Blank	Did not practice (DNP)
	Did not arrive (DNA)
	Excluded (EX)

(Races in italics indicate the fastest lap)

Year	Class	Motorcycle	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Points	Rank	Wins
1952	125 cc	MV Agusta 125 Bialbero		IOM 5	NED 5		GER 4	ULS -	NAT DNF	ESP DNF		7	7th	0
1953	125 cc	MV Agusta 125 Bialbero	IOM 4	NED -		GER 4		ULS DNF		NAT 4	ESP 1	17	4th	1
1954	125 cc	MV Agusta 125 Bialbero	IOM -	ULS 6	NED -	GER -	NAT DNF	ESP -				1	17th	0
1955	125 cc	MV Agusta 125 Bialbero	ESP 5	FRA 5	IOM -	GER -	NED -		NAT 3			8	5th	0

References

1. "COPETA Angiolino 'Angelo'" (PDF). pilotegpmoto. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
2. "Rondine (Meccanica Vigevanese)". motodilombardia.it (in Italian). 27 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

Sources

• Angelo Copeta career statistics at MotoGP.com