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#3 Marco Lucchinelli
Marco Lucchinelli, a former Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, is one of the best racers to have raced for Suzuki.
The Italian has won 1981 FIM 500cc world championship. Lucchinelli was born in Bolano and he began his racing career in 1975 on a Laverda in endurance racing.
He was hired by Suzuki in 1976 to ride in the 500cc world championship in which he finished fourth. He was nicknamed as the 'Crazy Horse' for his wild riding style which attracted many fans.
When he returned to Suzuki in 1978 after a short stint with Yamaha in 1977, Lucchinelli won his first 500cc Grand Prix in Germany. He finished third in the season behind Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola.
He had his best year in 1981 as he began the year with a wonderful victory over Kenny Roberts in the prestigious Imola 200 non-championship race in Italy. He also won five Grand Prix victories with Suzuki while battling Mamola to the final race of the season. He ended up winning the 500cc world championship.
Lucchinelli left Suzuki for Honda in 1982 where he had some disappointing years. He has faced some tough times in his career as he was arrested for possession of drugs.
After he was released from jail, he became a commentator for the Eurosport coverage for Motorsport. He finished with six Grand Prix victories.
