Gianluca Vizziello

Gianluca Vizziello is an Italian motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the CIV Supersport Championship aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R.

Career

FIM Superstock 1000 Cup

In 2000, Vizziello made his debut in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup. He made four starts that season with a best finish of fifth at Oschersleben. In 2001 Vizziello competed full-time in the championship and finished sixth in the standings. Vizziello got his first win in 2002, winning the round at Misano. With additional strong results he finished third in the championship that season. 2003 was an up and down season for Vizziello and he dropped to sixth in the championship. Vizziello had an incredibly strong 2004 season. He won 5 of the first seven races and finished second in the other two races. But after being unable to participate in the final two rounds of the season he missed out on the title by 9 points.

Superbike World Championship

Vizziello moved up to the Superbike World Championship for 2005, riding a Yamaha YZF-R1 for the Italia Lorenzini by Leoni team. Vizziello endured a difficult rookie season as he only scored points three times with a best finish of 10th at Imola. He finished 28th in the championship with 9 points. Vizziello made a surprise return to the Superbike World Championship midway through the 2015 season, riding a Kawasaki ZX-10R for the Grillini SBK Team for the remainder of the season. He scored 13 points with a best finish of eleventh at Magny-Cours. Vizziello substituted for Román Ramos at the 2016 rounds of Imola and Sepang after Ramos got injured in second free practice at Imola. Later that season, Vizziello rejoined the Grillini Racing Team for the remainder of the season.

Supersport World Championship

Vizziello moved down to the Supersport World Championship for 2006, riding a Yamaha YZF-R6 for Yamaha Team Italia. Vizziello had a solid rookie season and finished 9th in the championship with a best finish of fourth at Imola. Vizziello moved to the RG Team for 2007 and had an up and down season with a best finish of fourth at Magny-Cours. He finished 10th in the championship that year. Vizziello moved to Berry Racing for the 2008 season riding a Honda CBR600RR. Vizziello could not improve on his previous seasons but he did score his first fastest lap at Assen. Vizziello moved to the team of Johan Stigefelt for the 2009 season. He had a difficult season and Vizziello had to step out of the championship after the Nürburgring round due to the economic situation of the team combined with disappointing results. For the next two years, Vizziello sporadically appeared in the championship starting in three races.

Career statistics

2004 - 2nd, Superstock European Championship, Yamaha YZF-R1

Superstock European Championship

Races by year

Year

Bike

Pos

Pts

2000

Yamaha

DON

MNZ

HOC

SMR

VAL

BRA
14

OSC
19

NED
5

BRA2
24

24th

2001

Yamaha

VAL
13

MNZ
9

DON
Ret

LAU
6

SMR
Ret

BRA
8

OSC
8

NED
4

IMO
6

6th

2002

Yamaha

VAL

MNZ
4

SIL
8

LAU
2

SMR
1

BRA
6

OSC
EX

NED
4

IMO
5

3rd

100

2003

Yamaha

VAL
12

MNZ
Ret

OSC
2

SIL
2

SMR
Ret

BRA
5

NED
3

IMO
8

MAG
Ret

6th

2004

Yamaha

VAL
1

SMR
2

MNZ
1

OSC
1

SIL
2

BRA
1

NED
2

IMO
WD

MAG
WD

2nd

160

CIV Championship (Campionato Italiano Velocita)

Races by year

Year	Class	Bike	1	2	3	4	5	6	Pos	Pts
2002	Stock 1000	Yamaha	IMO 6	VAL 1	MUG 3	MIS1 2	MIS2 2		2nd	81
2003	Stock 1000	Yamaha	MIS1 3	MUG1	MIS1	MUG2	VAL		14th	16
2003	SuperBike	Yamaha	MIS1	MUG1 9	MIS1 5	MUG2 6	VAL 3		6th	44
2004	SuperBike	Yamaha	MUG Ret	IMO 4	VAL1 4	MIS 4	VAL2 2		4th	59
2005	SuperBike	Yamaha	VAL 13	MON Ret	IMO DNS	MIS1 2	MUG Ret	MIS2 1	6th	48

CIV Stock 1000 Championship

Races by year

Year	Bike	1	2	3	4	5	Pos	Pts
2001	Yamaha	MIS1	MON 2	VAL 2	MIS2 2	MIS3 1	2nd	85