About Guido Sala
Lived 1928 – 1987 (aged 58). Guido Sala was an Italian motorcycle racer.
Guido Sala (15 December 1928 – 13 April 1987) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and world champion kart racer. His best year in Grand Prix motorcycle racing was in 1954 when he won the 125cc Nations Grand Prix and finished seventh in the world championship.
Sala later switched to kart racing, winning the first-ever FIA Karting World Championship in 1964, and repeating as champion in 1965.
Motorcycle Grand Prix results
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points 8 6 4 3 2 1
Bold = Pole position
Italic = Fastest lap
Year Class Motorcycle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points Rank Wins 1952 125 cc MV Agusta IOM- NED4 GER- ULS- NAT5 ESPDNF 6 9th 0 1954 125 cc MV Agusta IOM- ULS- NED- GER- NAT1 ESP- 8 7th 1 250 cc ? FRA- IOM- ULS- NED- GER- SUI- NATDNF 0 – 0 1955 125 cc MV Agusta ESP- FRA- IOM- GER- NED- NAT7 0 - 0 1957 125 cc FB Mondial GER- IOM- NED- BEL- ULS- NAT6 1 13th 0 250 cc FB Mondial GER- IOM- NED- BEL- ULS- NATDNF0 -0
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Guido Sala?
Italian motorcycle racer (1928-1987)
When was Guido Sala born?
Guido Sala was born on 15 December 1928 in Lissone.
When did Guido Sala die?
Guido Sala died on 13 April 1987.
What was Guido Sala's occupation?
Guido Sala was a motorcycle racer.
What nationality was Guido Sala?
Guido Sala was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Guido Sala. https://biography.guide/guido-sala/
MLA: "Guido Sala." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/guido-sala/.
Chicago: "Guido Sala." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/guido-sala/.
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