Franco Battaini

Franco Battaini
Battaini at the 2005 British Grand Prix
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1972-07-22) 22 July 1972 (age 52) Brescia, Italy
Motorcycle racing career statistics MotoGP World Championship Active years 2005, 2012 Manufacturers Blata, Ducati Championships 0 2012 championship position NC (0 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 18 0 0 0 0 7 250cc World Championship Active years 1996–2004, 2006 Manufacturers Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia Championships 0 2006 championship position 26th (7 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 127 0 7 4 3 760 Superbike World Championship Active years 2006 Manufacturers Kawasaki Championships 0 2006 championship position NC (0 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 8 0 0 0 0 0 Supersport World Championship Active years 2009 Manufacturers Yamaha Championships 0 2009 championship position 28th (5 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 1 0 0 0 0 5

Franco Battaini (born 22 July 1972 in Brescia) is an Italian motorcycle road racer. His best years were in 2002 and 2003 when he finished sixth in the 250cc world championship. In 2005 Battaini competed in MotoGP aboard the Blata WCM. He had a very unsuccessful season taking a best finish of 11th in Japan – where many riders retired from the race. In 2006 Battaini competed in the Superbike World Championship.^[1]