About Luis Carreira
Lived 1976 – 2012 (aged 35). Luis Carreira was a Portuguese motorcycle racer.
Luis Filipe de Sousa Carreira (31 December 1976 – 15 November 2012) was a Portuguese motorcycle road racer. He died on 15 November 2012 after an accident during qualifying in the 2012 Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Career highlights
1998 – 1st place in Troféu Super CBR 600 (Portuguese championship) 2000 – 2nd place in Troféu Honda Hornet (Portuguese championship) 2001 – 1st place in Troféu Honda CBR 600 (Portuguese championship) 2002 – 7th place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship) 2003 – 3rd place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship) 2004 – 4th place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship) 2004 – 21st place in GP Macau 2005 – 1st place in I GP Internacional de Angola 2005 – 2nd place in II GP Internacional de Angola 2004 – 3rd place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship) 2006 – 14th place in GP Macau 2007 – 1st place in Troféu Resistência Vodafone (Portuguese Trophy) 2007 – 9th place in GP Macau 2007 – 2nd place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship) 2008 – 1st place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship) 2008 – 4th place in GP Macau 2008 – Wild Card at WSBK Portimão 2009 – 1st place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship) 2009 – 1st place in Troféu Resistência Vodafone (Portuguese Trophy) 2009 – 8th place in GP Macau 2009 – 12th place in Albacete European Championship 2009 – 18th place in Sénior Isle of Man TT (Best Rookie) 2010 – 1st place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship) 2010 – 1st place in Resistência Estoril 500 km – Angotruck 2010 – 17th place in Sénior Isle of Man TT (Superstock class) 2010 – 22nd place in Sénior Isle of Man TT (Superbike class) 2011 – 11th place in NW 200 (Best Rookie) 2011 – 13th place in Isle of Man TT (Superstock class) 2011 – 16th place in Isle of Man TT (Supersport class)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Luis Carreira?
Portuguese motorcycle racer (1976–2012)
When was Luis Carreira born?
Luis Carreira was born on 31 December 1976 in Lisbon.
When did Luis Carreira die?
Luis Carreira died on 15 November 2012 in Macau.
What was Luis Carreira's occupation?
Luis Carreira was a motorcycle racer.
What nationality was Luis Carreira?
Luis Carreira was Portuguese.
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