Champion rally driver and 1989 World Rally Championship title runner-up Alex Fiorio has died aged 61 following a battle with cancer.
The Italian, born 10 March 1965, enjoyed a successful career as a rally driver in the 1980s and 1990s, before briefly turning his hand at team management in MotoGP.
It was in rallying where the son of Ferrari Formula 1 sporting director and Lancia WRC boss Cesare Fiorio made his name.
After enjoying success in his native Italy, Fiorio made his WRC debut in 1986 driving a Fiat Uno Turbo for the Jolly Club team.
The following season saw Fiorio establish himself as a rising star after
