Dario Ambrosini

Dario Ambrosini (7 March 1918 in Cesena - 14 July 1951 in Albi) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the Benelli factory racing team. He finished second to Bruno Ruffo in the inaugural FIM 250cc world championship in 1949. He returned in 1950 and claimed the 250cc world championship with three victories including one at the 1950 Isle of Man TT.^[1][2] Ambrosini was killed during official practice for the 1951 French Grand Prix at Albi.^[3]

Dario Ambrosini
Dario Ambrosini at 1949 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix at Monza
Nationality	Italian
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1949 - 1951 First race 1949 250cc Swiss Grand Prix Last race 1951 Isle of Man 250cc Lightweight TT First win 1949 250cc Nations Grand Prix Last win 1951 250cc Swiss Grand Prix Team(s) Benelli Championships 250cc - 1950 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 8 5 8 0 0 57 Isle of Man TT career TTs contested 3 (1949 - 1951) TT wins 1 First TT win 1950 Lightweight TT Last TT win 1950 Lightweight TT TT podiums 2

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

1949 point system

Position	1	2	3	4	5	Fastest lap
Points	10	8	7	6	5	1

Points system from 1950 to 1968

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6
Points	8	6	4	3	2	1

5 best results were counted up until 1955.

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Points	Rank	Wins
1949	250cc	Benelli	IOM NC	SUI 2	ULS -	NAT 1					19	2nd	1
1950	250cc	Benelli	IOM 1	SUI 1	ULS 2	NAT 1					24	1st	3
1951	250cc	Benelli	ESP -	SUI 1	IOM 2	BEL -	NED -	FRA (†)	ULS -	NAT -	14	3rd	1