“For 1960, Provini joined Morini and so started the most remarkable and brilliant period of his career ”
Born on May 29, 1933, in a small village called Roveleto, part of the north east Italian town of Cadeo, Tarquinio was the son of Dante, a cycle and motorcycle shop owner, and his wife Erminia.
By the age of 10, he was already a competent rider, and once competition restarted in Italy following the Second World War, he was impatient to try his hand at racing. At 14, he won a 100cc race on a 50cc moped, but was unable to take part in 'proper' events
