Fausto Gresini

Article summary

Fausto Gresini (23 January 1961 – 23 February 2021) was an Italian professional motorcycle road racer and racing team manager. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from to , most prominently as a two-time 125cc world champion riding for the Garelli factory racing team. After his racing career, Gresini formed the Gresini Racing team, which he operated until his death from COVID-19 in 2021.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2003-04-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 2021 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "2003-04-06". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "2021". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367596777