Ángel Nieto

Spanish motorcycle racer · Spain · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1947 to 2017 · aged 70

Ángel Nieto Roldán was a Spanish professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He was one of the most accomplished motorcycle racers in the history of the sport, winning 13 World Championships and 90 Grand Prix victories in a racing career that spanned twenty-three years from 1964 to 1986, mainly competing in 50cc, 80cc...

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2018Gold Medal of the Community of MadridAward2017Died3 August 20172011FIM LegendAward2008Order of the Second of MayAward2000MotoGP LegendsAward1999Marca LeyendaAward1993Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports MeritAward1987FIM Gold Medal for Motorcycle MeritAward1986Adopted Son of MadridAward1969Award for the Best Spanish Athlete of the Year at Mundo DeportivoAward1947Born25 January 1947

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Nieto enroute to a victory at the 1971 50cc Dutch TT.

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Gold Medal of the Community of Madrid2018

FIM Legend2011

Order of the Second of May2008

MotoGP Legends2000

Marca Leyenda1999

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit1993

FIM Gold Medal for Motorcycle Merit1987

Adopted Son of Madrid1986

Award for the Best Spanish Athlete of the Year at Mundo Deportivo1969

Order of Civil Merit

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He was one of the most accomplished motorcycle racers in the history of the sport, winning 13 World Championships and 90 Grand Prix victories in a racing career that spanned twenty-three years from 1964 to 1986, mainly competing in 50cc, 80cc and 125cc displacement classes respectively. His total of 90 Grand Prix victories ranks him fourth only to Giacomo Agostini (122), Valentino Rossi (115) and Marc Márquez (100). In 2011, Nieto was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.

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