On 11 January 2005, Fabrizio Meoni lost his life during the Paris-Dakar race which saw him victorious on a motorbike in 2001 and 2002. 15 years after his disappearance, the champion is his hometown, Castiglion Fiorentino (Florence) . "Fabrizio is among us - the municipal administration explains in a note - among the people, among the Castiglionesi, together with the biker friends with whom he has lived the greatest experiences related to engines. This is demonstrated by the many centaurs who stop along the regional road 71 for a souvenir photo in front of the statue that portrays him, or the many events and gatherings made in his honor, or who, like Paolo Lucci, young and promising Castilian motorcyclist, has chosen to participate in the Africa Eco Race to relive the same emotions experienced by Fabrizio ".
"We must not forget the activity of the Fabrizio Meoni Foundation which translated Fabrizio's 'dreams' into reality by helping the people of Africa so dear to him", reads the note released by the Municipality of Castiglion Fiorentino where Meoni was born December 31, 1957. Death occurred following a fall, at km 184 of the dirt road between Atar and Kiffa (Mauritania), in which two cervical vertebrae broke. "I no longer want to retrace the fatal memories of 15 years ago, to which I prefer to place the picture of an immense affection of the many motorcyclists, sports enthusiasts, testimonials of solidarity, which elevate Fabrizio Meoni to be considered more alive than the living, attributing it by right to the category of immortals ", the words of the mayor of Castiglion Fiorentino, Mario Agnelli.
Motorbike: Castiglion Fiorentino remembers Meoni at 15 years of age
2020-01-11T15:23:20.060Z
He lost his life during the Paris-Dakar race which had won 2 times). (HANDLE)