Gianluca Vizziello

Gianluca Vizziello (born 3 March 1980 in Policoro) is an Italian motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the CIV Supersport Championship aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R.

Career

FIM Superstock 1000 Cup

In 2000, Vizziello made his debut in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup. He made four starts that season with a best finish of fifth at Oschersleben. In 2001, Vizziello competed full-time in the championship and finished sixth in the standings. Vizziello got his first win in 2002, winning the round at Misano. With additional strong results he finished third in the championship that season. 2003 was an up and down season for Vizziello and he dropped to sixth in the championship. Vizziello had an incredibly strong 2004 season. He won five of the first seven races and finished second in the other two races. But after being unable to participate in the final two rounds of the season he missed out on the title by nine points.

Superbike World Championship

Vizziello moved up to the Superbike World Championship for 2005, riding a Yamaha YZF-R1 for the Italia Lorenzini by Leoni team. Vizziello endured a difficult rookie season as he only scored points three times with a best finish of tenth at Imola. He finished 28th in the championship with nine points. Vizziello made a surprise return to the Superbike World Championship midway through the 2015 season, riding a Kawasaki ZX-10R for the Grillini SBK Team for the remainder of the season. He scored 13 points with a best finish of eleventh at Magny-Cours. Vizziello substituted for Román Ramos at the 2016 rounds of Imola and Sepang after Ramos got injured in second free practice at Imola. Later that season, Vizziello rejoined the Grillini Racing Team for the remainder of the season.

Supersport World Championship

Vizziello moved down to the Supersport World Championship for 2006, riding a Yamaha YZF-R6 for Yamaha Team Italia. Vizziello had a solid rookie season and finished ninth in the championship with a best finish of fourth at Imola. Vizziello moved to the RG Team for 2007 and had an up and down season with a best finish of fourth at Magny-Cours. He finished tenth in the championship that year. Vizziello moved to Berry Racing for the 2008 season riding a Honda CBR600RR. Vizziello could not improve on his previous seasons but he did score his first fastest lap at Assen. Vizziello moved to the team of Johan Stigefelt for the 2009 season. He had a difficult season and Vizziello had to step out of the championship after the Nürburgring round due to the economic situation of the team combined with disappointing results. For the next two years, Vizziello sporadically appeared in the championship starting in three races.

Career statistics

2004 - 2nd, Superstock European Championship, Yamaha YZF-R1

Superstock European Championship Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pos Pts 2000 Yamaha DON MNZ HOC SMR VAL BRA14 OSC19 NED5 BRA224 24th 13 2001 Yamaha VAL13 MNZ9 DONRet LAU6 SMRRet BRA8 OSC8 NED4 IMO6 6th 59 2002 Yamaha VAL MNZ4 SIL8 LAU2 SMR1 BRA6 OSCEX NED4 IMO5 3rd 100 2003 Yamaha VAL12 MNZRet OSC2 SIL2 SMRRet BRA5 NED3 IMO8 MAGRet 6th 79 2004 Yamaha VAL1 SMR2 MNZ1 OSC1 SIL2 BRA1 NED2 IMOWD MAGWD 2nd 160

CIV Championship (Campionato Italiano Velocita)

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 Pos Pts 2002 Stock 1000 YamahaIMO VALMUG MIS1 MIS2 2nd 81 (91) 2003 Stock 1000 YamahaMIS1 MUG1MIS1 MUG2 VAL 14th 16

Superbike World Championship

Races by year Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 2005 Yamaha QAT19 QAT17 AUSRet AUSRet SPA16 SPA14 ITA21 ITARet EUR EUR SMR17 SMRRet CZE21 CZERet GBR17 GBR17 NED16 NEDRet GERRet GERRet ITA10 ITAC FRARet FRA15 28th 9 2015 Kawasaki AUS AUS THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITA ITA GBR GBR POR POR ITA20 ITA19 USA15 USA14 MALRet MAL17 SPA22 SPA17 FRA11 FRA17 QAT15 QAT12 26th 13 2016 Kawasaki AUS AUS THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITADNQ ITARet MAL18 MAL16 GBR GBR ITA20 ITARet USANC USA17 GER19 GER13 FRA21 FRA17 SPA16 SPA15 QAT21 QAT17 28th 4

Supersport World Championship

Races by year Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts 2006 Yamaha QAT9 AUS13 SPA9 ITARet EURRet SMR7 CZE5 GBRRet NED7 GER6 ITA4 FRARet 9th 69 2007 Yamaha QAT15 AUSRet EUR12 SPA11 NED18 ITA20 GBR5 SMR9 CZERet GBR11 GER13 ITA5 FRA4 10th 60 2008 Honda QAT10 AUS8 SPA12 NED8 ITARet GER14 SMR11 CZE12 GBR12 EUR11 ITA15 FRA11 POR8 11th 60 2009 Honda AUSRet QAT14 SPA11 NEDRet ITA14 RSA17 USA15 SMR11 GBR7 CZE14 GER13 ITA FRA POR 18th 29 2010 Honda AUS POR SPA NED ITA12 RSA USA SMR CZE GBR GER ITA10 FRA 20th 10 2011 Honda AUS EUR NED ITA SMR SPA CZE GBR GER ITA FRA POR20 NC 0

CIV Stock 1000 Championship

Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 Pos Pts 2001 Yamaha MIS1 MON VAL MIS2 MIS3 2nd 85