Renzo Pasolini

Renzo Pasolini
Renzo Pasolini in 1970
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1938-07-18)18 July 1938 Rimini, Italy
Died	20 May 1973(1973-05-20) (aged 34) Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1964–1973 First race 1964 350cc Nations Grand Prix Last race 1973 250cc Nations Grand Prix First win 1969 250cc Dutch TT Last win 1972 250cc Spanish Grand Prix Team(s) Aermacchi, Benelli Championships 0 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 46 6 35 N/A N/A

Renzo Pasolini (18 July 1938 – 20 May 1973), nicknamed "Paso", was an Italian professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1964 to 1972.

Although he never won a world championship, Pasolini was a popular competitor due to his fearless and passionate riding style.^[1] He was notable for racing with an open-face helmet and black horn-rimmed glasses at a time when most competitors had adopted full-face helmets.^[1] Pasolini won five Grand Prix races during his career and narrowly lost the 1972 250cc world championship to Jarno Saarinen by a single point. He died along with Saarinen in an accident at the start of the 1973 Nations Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.

In 1985, Ducati presented at EICMA the Ducati Paso 750, named after Pasolini.