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| Luis Carreira | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Born | (1976-12-31)31 December 1976 Lisboa, Portugal |
| Died | 15 November 2012(2012-11-15) (aged 35) Macau |
| Current team | Team Benimoto Suzuki Cetelem |
| Bike number | 1 |
| Website | luiscarreira.com |
Luis Filipe de Sousa Carreira (31 December 1976 Angola;– 15 November 2012) was a Portuguese motorcycle road racer. He died on 15 November 2012 after an accident during qualifying in the 2012 Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Career highlights
- 1998 – 1st place in Troféu Super CBR 600 (Portuguese championship)
- 2000 – 2nd place in Troféu Honda Hornet (Portuguese championship)
- 2001 – 1st place in Troféu Honda CBR 600 (Portuguese championship)
- 2002 – 7th place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship)
- 2003 – 3rd place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship)
- 2004 – 4th place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship)
- 2004 – 21st place in GP Macau
- 2005 – 1st place in I GP Internacional de Angola
- 2005 – 2nd place in II GP Internacional de Angola
- 2004 – 3rd place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship)
- 2006 – 14th place in GP Macau
- 2007 – 1st place in Troféu Resistência Vodafone (Portuguese Trophy)
- 2007 – 9th place in GP Macau
- 2007 – 2nd place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship)
- 2008 – 1st place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship)
- 2008 – 4th place in GP Macau
- 2008 – Wild Card at WSBK Portimão
- 2009 – 1st place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship)
- 2009 – 1st place in Troféu Resistência Vodafone (Portuguese Trophy)
- 2009 – 8th place in GP Macau
- 2009 – 12th place in Albacete European Championship
- 2009 – 18th place in Sénior Isle of Man TT (Best Rookie)
- 2010 – 1st place in Portuguese Stocksport 1000 (Portuguese championship)
- 2010 – 1st place in Resistência Estoril 500 km – Angotruck
- 2010 – 17th place in Sénior Isle of Man TT (Superstock class)
- 2010 – 22nd place in Sénior Isle of Man TT (Superbike class)
- 2011 – 11th place in NW 200 (Best Rookie)
- 2011 – 13th place in Isle of Man TT (Superstock class)
- 2011 – 16th place in Isle of Man TT (Supersport class)
References
- The Associated Press. "Motorcyclist Luis Filipe de Sousa Carreira dies in crash at Macau Grand Prix". CBS. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- "Luís Carreira domina em Portimão". Região Sul. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- Luis Carreira to ride for CD Racing at the 2011 Isle of Man TT – IOMTT Official website 2011/02/22
- Portuguese star prepares for TT debut – IOMTT Official website 2009/05/11
- STATEMENT OF THE MACAU GRAND PRIX COMMITTEE – MGPC Official website 2012/11/15