Champion rally driver Alex Fiorio dies at age 61
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Alex Fiorio, a champion rally driver and runner-up in the 1989 World Rally Championship, has died at the age of 61 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Born on March 10, 1965, Fiorio had a prominent rallying career in the 1980s and 1990s and also took on team management in MotoGP. His contributions to the sport, especially in rally driving, have left a lasting legacy. Tributes are expected from fans and peers in the motorsports community as they remember his achievements and influence.
- •Fiorio was born on March 10, 1965.
- •He was a runner-up in the 1989 World Rally Championship.
- •Fiorio's career spanned the 1980s and 1990s.
- •He briefly managed teams in MotoGP after retiring from driving.
- •His death comes after an ongoing battle with cancer.
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Fiorio, Lancia's Eternal WRC Runner-Up, Dies at 61 After Stomach Cancer Battle
- 4:05 PMAutosport — Champion rally driver Fiorio dies aged 61
- 4:04 PMMotorsport.com — Champion rally driver Alex Fiorio dies aged 61
"Alessandro "Alex" Fiorio, the Italian rally driver who spent the late 1980s finishing just behind some of the greatest names ever to climb into a factory Lancia, died on August 17 in Ceglie Messapica, Italy. He was 61. The cause was stomach cancer, specifically a tumor located where his stomach meets his esophagus, a diagnosis he shared publicly just ten weeks before his death. Fiorio broke the news himself on June 8 with a raw, unscripted video posted to his own Instagram account rather than so
"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 ...Keep reading
"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 ...Keep reading
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 5:45 PMAlex Fiorio, Lancia's Eternal WRC Runner-Up, Dies at 61 After Stomach Cancer Battle
Alessandro "Alex" Fiorio, the Italian rally driver who spent the late 1980s finishing just behind some of the greatest names ever to climb into a factory Lancia, died on August 17 in Ceglie Messapica, Italy. He was 61. The cause was stomach cancer, specifically a tumor located where his stomach meets his esophagus, a diagnosis he shared publicly just ten weeks before his death. Fiorio broke the news himself on June 8 with a raw, unscripted video posted to his own Instagram account rather than so
- AutosportAug 17, 2026, 4:05 PMChampion rally driver Fiorio dies aged 61
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 ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 17, 2026, 4:04 PMChampion rally driver Alex Fiorio dies aged 61
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 ...Keep reading
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