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{{short description|Italian motorcycle racer and racing driver (1902–1931)}}
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| name = Luigi Arcangeli
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|caption = Arcangeli (in front, right), with other Alfa Romeo drivers and [[Enzo Ferrari]] behind him.
| nationality = {{flagicon|ITA|1896}} [[Italy|Italian]]
| birth_date = 1902
|name = Luigi Arcangeli
| death_date = {{Death year and age|1931|1902}}
|nationality = {{flagicon|ITA|1896}} [[Italy|Italian]]
|birth_date = 1894
| TT Contested = 3 ([[1926 Isle of Man TT|1926]]-[[1928 Isle of Man TT|1928]])
| TT Wins = 0
|death_date = {{Death year and age|1931|1902}}
| TT Podiums = 1
|TT Contested = 3 ([[1926 Isle of Man TT|1926]]-[[1928 Isle of Man TT|1928]])
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'''Luigi Arcangeli''' (1902<ref name="Ruotec"/> - 23 May 1931) was an Italian motorcycle and car racer.


==Biography==
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[[Image:Piloti Alfa Romeo 3.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Arcangeli (in front, right), with other Alfa Romeo drivers and [[Enzo Ferrari]]]]
Arcangeli was born at [[Forlì]] in 1894.<ref name="Ruotec">{{cite web|title=Arcangeli Luigi |url=http://www.quattroruote.it/autoclassiche/sport/visualizza_articolo.cfm?codice=11185&visualizzasezione=si |publisher=Ruoteclassiche |accessdate=4 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107223616/http://www.quattroruote.it/autoclassiche/sport/visualizza_articolo.cfm?codice=11185&visualizzasezione=si |archivedate=7 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''Luigi Arcangeli''' ([[Rimini]], [[Italy]], 1894 - [[Monza]], [[Italy]], 1931) was an Italian motorcycle racer, factory rider for Sarolea, Sunbeam ( Isleof ManTT ) , Bianchi and Moto Guzzi, he turned following his friend Tazio Nuvolari to four wheels and became race car driver, his first notable appearance was a win in 1928 at the Circuito di Senigallia with a 2 litre [[Bugatti]]. After Bugatti he drove
[[Talbot]]-Darracqs, winning at Cremona in 1928 . After the good results continued with [[Maserati]] Tipo 8C-2500,<ref name="maserati-alfieri.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri25.htm|title=The Targa Florio|accessdate=2008-01-19|work=maserati-alfieri.co.uk}}</ref> first place at Real de Roma [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] in 1930, he moved to [[Alfa Romeo]] and joined Enzo Ferrari's scuderia with Nuvolari as team mate. Arcangeli was killed in Monza while driving [[Alfa Romeo Tipo A]]. Enzo Ferrari was speechless about the drama and the loss of his rider, "a perfect team mate with a big sense of life humanity, always ready to share his bread and wine with his friends". Nicknamed ''Gigione, El leon d'Rumagna'', he was always dressed in white and was always immaculate and surrounded by beautiful women...
Scuderia Luigi Arcangeli was created to honor Luigi Arcangeli name and bravoury by the Arcangeli family. The Scuderia is active nowadays building limited ArcangeliMoto regolarita race bikes, the Scuderia was awarded 2011 Belgian and Polish national champion and finished third at European Enduro junior 50cc category. Based in Italy, in the Marche region, it still trust many wins in National french 50cc leagues .<ref name="quattroruote.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.quattroruote.it/autoclassiche/sport/visualizza_articolo.cfm?codice=11185&visualizzasezione=si|title= Arcangeli Luigi |accessdate=2008-01-19|work=quattroruote.it}} {{It icon}}</ref>


A factory rider for Sarolea, Sunbeam, Bianchi and Moto Guzzi, he turned to four wheels in the wake of his friend [[Tazio Nuvolari]]. His first appearance was a win in 1928 at the Circuito di [[Senigallia]] with a 2-litre [[Bugatti]]. After Bugatti he drove [[Talbot (automobile)|Talbot]]-Darracqs, winning at Cremona in 1928, continuing with [[Maserati]] Tipo 8C-2500,<ref name="maserati-alfieri.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri25.htm|title=The Targa Florio|accessdate=19 January 2008|work=maserati-alfieri.co.uk}}</ref> with a first place at the Rome [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] in 1930. Later he moved to [[Alfa Romeo]] and joined Enzo Ferrari's scuderia with Nuvolari as team mate. Arcangeli died the following year at [[Monza]], during the tests for the [[Italian Grand Prix]], while driving an [[Alfa Romeo Tipo A]].<ref name="Ruotec"/>
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Arcangeli was killed in Monza while driving [[Alfa Romeo Tipo A]]. A Scuderia Luigi Arcangeli was created to honor Luigi Arcangeli name. The Scuderia is active nowadays, building ArcangeliMoto regolarità race bikes in limited numbers.<ref name="Ruotec"/>

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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120210100858/http://www.quattroruote.it/autoclassiche/sport/visualizza_articolo.cfm?codice=11185&visualizzasezione=si Bio page at ruoteclassiche website] {{in lang|it}}


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Latest revision as of 12:16, 13 August 2024

Luigi Arcangeli
Arcangeli (in front, right), with other Alfa Romeo drivers and Enzo Ferrari behind him.
NationalityItaly Italian
Born1894
Died1931 (aged 28–29)
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested3 (1926-1928)
TT wins0
TT podiums1

Luigi Arcangeli (1902[1] - 23 May 1931) was an Italian motorcycle and car racer.

Biography

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Arcangeli was born at Forlì in 1894.[1]

A factory rider for Sarolea, Sunbeam, Bianchi and Moto Guzzi, he turned to four wheels in the wake of his friend Tazio Nuvolari. His first appearance was a win in 1928 at the Circuito di Senigallia with a 2-litre Bugatti. After Bugatti he drove Talbot-Darracqs, winning at Cremona in 1928, continuing with Maserati Tipo 8C-2500,[2] with a first place at the Rome Grand Prix in 1930. Later he moved to Alfa Romeo and joined Enzo Ferrari's scuderia with Nuvolari as team mate. Arcangeli died the following year at Monza, during the tests for the Italian Grand Prix, while driving an Alfa Romeo Tipo A.[1]

Arcangeli was killed in Monza while driving Alfa Romeo Tipo A. A Scuderia Luigi Arcangeli was created to honor Luigi Arcangeli name. The Scuderia is active nowadays, building ArcangeliMoto regolarità race bikes in limited numbers.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Arcangeli Luigi". Ruoteclassiche. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  2. ^ "The Targa Florio". maserati-alfieri.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
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