Pierlucio Tinazzi - March 24, 1999

Pierlucio Tinazzi was a motorcyclist. He was an simple, everyday man living an average life and he enjoyed riding his BMW K75 motorcycle. On March 24, 1999, when a disaster availed itself and others stopped in their tracks, Pierlucio Tinazzi heroically rode his motorcycle again and again into a blaze. He saved ten people and then perished while trying to save the eleventh. March 24th should be declared Pierlucio Tinazzi Day, a day to ride your bike in Pierlucio's honor. The story here.