Attilio Bettega
(1953-1985)

Italian rally driver, four-time podium finisher in World Rally Championship events (1953-1985) – Attilio Bettega was born in Molveno (Italian comune) on February 19th, 1953 and died in Zérubia (Commune in Corse-du-Sud, France) on May 2nd, 1985 at the age of 32. Today Attilio Bettega would be 71 years old.

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Attilio Bettega