Luigi Arcangeli (1902 - 23 May 1931) was an Italian motorcycle and car racer.
Biography
"Gigione" Arcangeli was born at Forlì in 1902.
A factory rider for Sarolea, Sunbeam, Bianchi and Moto Guzzi, Arcangeli turned to four wheels in the wake of his friend Tazio Nuvolari. His first appearance was a win in 1928 at the Circuito di Senigallia with a 2-litre Bugatti. After Bugatti he drove Talbot-Darracqs, winning at Cremona in 1928, continuing with Maserati Tipo 8C-2500, with a first place at the Rome Grand Prix in 1930. Later he moved to Alfa Romeo and joined Enzo Ferrari's scuderia with Nuvolari as team mate.
Death
Arcangeli was killed in testing at Monza on 23 May 1931, driving a newly-configured Alfa Romeo Tipo A with twin engines, when he lost control and was thrown into a tree; the car was barely damaged. A Scuderia Luigi Arcangeli was created to honor Luigi Arcangeli name. The Scuderia is active nowadays, building ArcangeliMoto regolarità race bikes in limited numbers.
References
External links
Bio page at ruoteclassiche website