Tags: Motorcycle Rider, Motorsport Racer.
Walter Villa (born August 13 1943 in Castelnuovo Rangone – June 18 2002) was a four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing world champion. He was known for his quiet unassuming nature off the bike who became a ruthless competitor once the races began.Villa was born in Castelnuovo Rangone in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy between Maranello and Modena the heart of Italian motor sport country. Villa began racing at 13 on a 175cc Moto Morini.