Who is Mirko Giansanti? Former Italian motorcycle road racer dies at 46

Mirko Giansanti was born on 14 September 1976 and lived until 7 August 2023.

Mirko Giansanti was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.

Mirko lived for two wheels; from a debut wildcard at Mugello at the 1996 125cc Italian Grand Prix, before competing in three more rounds that year and taking two points.

A regular rider and podium contender in 1997, he finished in the top ten overall, whilst he achieved four podiums a year later in 1998.

In 2008, Giansanti competed in the Supersport World Championship.

Giansanti died on 7 August 2023, at the age of 46.

Who is Mirko Giansanti? Former Italian motorcycle road racer dies at 46

The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship and the wider motorcycle racing and motorsport community send condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Mirko Giansanti, who sadly passed away on August 7th, 2023 following a long battle with serious illness. Aged 46, he was a founder and sporting director of the GRT Yamaha team – currently the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team – after a successful career as a racer.