Luigi Taveri
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Luigi Taveri was a Swiss professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM motorcycle Grand Prix world championships from 1954 to 1966. Taveri is notable for being a three-time 125cc road racing world champion. Although he specialised in the smaller engined machines, Taveri is the only competitor to have scored points in six Grand Prix classes: 50cc, 125cc, 250cc, 350cc, 500cc and Sidecars. In 2016, he was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.
Luigi Taveri, c. 1957
Taveri at the Salzburgring track in 2005
Taveri (6) pursues Phil Read (8) during the 1966 125cc Dutch TT.
1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
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The 1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the sixth F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of nine Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 30 May, with French Grand Prix and ended with Spanish Grand Prix on 3 October.
Geoff Duke (pictured in 1951) successfully defended his 500cc World Championship title in 1954.
Fergus Anderson (right) successfully defended his 350cc World Championship title in 1954.
Werner Haas successfully defended his 250cc World Championship title in 1954.