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Ex-F1 racer Pirro makes motorbike racing debut at Goodwood
The 62-year-old Italian rider competed in the Hailwood Trophy for 250cc and 350cc two-stroke grand prix and Formula 750 motorcycles until 1983. He qualified 20th in the 34-bike field, 9.7 seconds off pole position, riding a Yamaha TZ250 entered by Michael Russell. Despite falling back after a red flag incident, he finished 18th overall, 10th in his class. Pirro expressed his excitement about racing and learning, having previously competed in 37 world championship Formula 1 races. The tightly contested race was won by Phil Atkinson’s Yamaha, with the top three finishers separated by just 0.423s. Emanuele Pirro was set to compete in the second race on Sunday morning, with the overall results based on an aggregate of both heats.
