LUCIO CECCHINELLO was born on the 21^st. of November 1969 in Venice, Italy.  As a child Lucio loved the roar of engines and speed had always been an adrenaline booster. As a 12 year old Lucio converted his trusty Benelli Motorella to a mini racing motorcycle. It was an achievement for a twelve year old even by today’s standard. Later he took a TGM powered by a self modified  50cc Minarelli engine for motor cross events. When he got his license he collected all funds he could get and purchased himself an NS 125. Riding the country roads on this bike he became determined that he will race one day. The pull from motorcycle racing grew stronger;the smell of aviation fuel and castor oil was just too much for Lucio.

In 1989 in the Italian Sport Production Championship riding a 125 NSR made his debut into real racing and in only third race he achieved victory. Lucio became Italian Runner-up Champion in 1990.

In 1996 Lucio set up his own team for the World 125cc Championship and did extremely well. World  Championship racing was not easy but for the determine Lucio his hard work  finally paid when he got victory in Jarama. Mugello proved be a sentimental track for Lucio as in his final year (2003) of competition as a rider he won the Italian Grand Prix. Mugello was the track where he started training.