Italian National Road Race Championship
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The Italian National Road Race Championships are held annually. They are a cycling
race which decides the Italian
cycling champion in the road racing discipline, across several categories of rider. The event was first held in 1906 and was won by Giovanni Cuniolo. At the beginning there were often back-to-back wins from many rider
s. Costante Girardengo
made the remarkable achievement of 9 wins between 1913 and 1925. Perhaps if it were not for the First World War, which blocked the running of the championship
for four years, from 1915 until 1918, Constante would have gained additional victories. Despite this, he also holds the record for most consecutive wins, with 7. After his winning streak ended, another Italian cycling legend
, Alfredo Binda
, won 4 races in a row. Learco Guerra
succeeded him with 5 consecutive wins. Since then the event has not been dominated to the same extent, although Fausto Coppi
claimed 4 victories. Recent multiple victors have included Giovanni Visconti
, Paolo Bettini
, Salvatore Commesso
, Massimo Podenzana
and Gianni Bugno
. The current champion is Giovanni Visconti
. None of the road champions have also managed to win the time trial
race.
Cycling
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race which decides the Italian
Italy
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cycling champion in the road racing discipline, across several categories of rider. The event was first held in 1906 and was won by Giovanni Cuniolo. At the beginning there were often back-to-back wins from many rider
Rider
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s. Costante Girardengo
Costante Girardengo
Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans...
made the remarkable achievement of 9 wins between 1913 and 1925. Perhaps if it were not for the First World War, which blocked the running of the championship
Championship
Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :...
for four years, from 1915 until 1918, Constante would have gained additional victories. Despite this, he also holds the record for most consecutive wins, with 7. After his winning streak ended, another Italian cycling legend
Legend
A legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
, Alfredo Binda
Alfredo Binda
Alfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden...
, won 4 races in a row. Learco Guerra
Learco Guerra
Learco Guerra was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia....
succeeded him with 5 consecutive wins. Since then the event has not been dominated to the same extent, although Fausto Coppi
Fausto Coppi
Angelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions...
claimed 4 victories. Recent multiple victors have included Giovanni Visconti
Giovanni Visconti (cyclist)
Giovanni Visconti is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team . Visconti won the Italian National Championship road race on 1 July 2007, beating Paolo Bossoni and Davide Rebellin at the end in a sprint. At 12 km to go, Rebellin made his move...
, Paolo Bettini
Paolo Bettini
Paolo Bettini is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006...
, Salvatore Commesso
Salvatore Commesso
Salvatore Commesso is an Italian professional road bicycle racer that rides for the professional continental team Preti Mangimi....
, Massimo Podenzana
Massimo Podenzana
Massimo Podenzana is an Italian former road bicycle racer. He won stages in Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.- Palmarès :19861988...
and Gianni Bugno
Gianni Bugno
Gianni Bugno is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist.-Biography:Bugno was a versatile rider, able to do well in different types of races. He won numerous stages in the Tour de France, and the Milan – San Remo classic in 1990...
. The current champion is Giovanni Visconti
Giovanni Visconti (cyclist)
Giovanni Visconti is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team . Visconti won the Italian National Championship road race on 1 July 2007, beating Paolo Bossoni and Davide Rebellin at the end in a sprint. At 12 km to go, Rebellin made his move...
. None of the road champions have also managed to win the time trial
Time trial
In many racing sports an athlete will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. In cycling, for example, a time trial can be a single track cycling event, or an individual or team time trial on the road, and either or both of the latter may form components of...
race.
Elite
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1885 | Giuseppe Loretz | Adolfo Mazza | Larroque |
| 1886 | Geo Davidson | Giuseppe Lorentz | Tos |
| 1887 | Gilberto Marley | Adolfo Mazza | Faruffini |
| 1888 | Gilberto Marley | Ambrogio Robecchi | Capella |
| 1889 | Gilberto Marley | Buttolo | Storero |
| 1890 | Carlo Braida | De Paoli | Luigi Cantu |
| 1891 | Ambrogio Robecchi | Luigi Cantu | Berti |
| 1892 | Luigi Cantu | Ruscelli | Enrico Tarlarini |
| 1893 | Giuseppe Moreschi | Nuvolari | Dani |
| 1894-1895 | Not held | ||
| 1896 | Giovanni da Montelatico | Degrez | |
| 1897-1905 | Not held | ||
| 1906 | Giovanni Cuniolo | Battista Danesi | Mario Fortuna Mario Fortuna Mario Fortuna was an Argentine actor. He starred in the 1950 film Campeón a la fuerza .... |
| 1907 | Giovanni Cuniolo | Felice Galazzi | Giovanni Rossignoli Giovanni Rossignoli Giovanni Rossignoli was an Italian professional road bicycle racer who won 3 Giro d'Italia stages during his career.-Palmares:190319051906190719081909... |
| 1908 | Giovanni Cuniolo | Carlo Galetti Carlo Galetti Carlo Galetti was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.He was born at Corsico. The highlight of his career was his three consecutive overall wins in the 1910, 1911 and 1912 Giro d'Italias, the last of which was won as part of Team Atala along with Giovanni Micheletto and Eberardo Pavesi.He... |
Pierino Albini |
| 1909 | Dario Beni | Carlo Bruschera | Giovanni Cuniolo |
| 1910 | Emilio Petiva | Luigi Ganna Luigi Ganna Luigi Ganna was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the first Giro d'Italia, held in 1909.He was born in Induno Olona, near Varese, in Lombardy.... |
Eberardo Pavesi Eberardo Pavesi Eberardo Pavesi was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.Pavesi was born in Colturano, province of Milan.... |
| 1911 | Dario Beni | Ugo Agostoni Ugo Agostoni Ugo Agostoni Ugo Agostoni Ugo Agostoni (March 27, 1893 at Lissone, Italy – September 26, 1941 at Desio, Italy is a former Italian professional road bicycle racer. Agostoni was professional from 1911 to 1924 during which time he won the Giro dell'Emilia, a stage in the 1912 Giro d'Italia while he... |
Vincenzo Borgarello |
| 1912 | Angelo Gremo (disqualified) | Dario Beni | Giuseppe Azzini |
| 1913 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Lauro Bordin | Emanuele Garda |
| 1914 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Luigi Lucotti Luigi Lucotti Luigi Lucotti was an Italian road bicycle racer who has won three stages in the Tour de France and a stage at the Giro d'Italia.- Major achievements :1914... |
Giuseppe Azzini |
| 1915-1918 | Not held | ||
| 1919 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Alfredo Sivocci | Luigi Lucotti Luigi Lucotti Luigi Lucotti was an Italian road bicycle racer who has won three stages in the Tour de France and a stage at the Giro d'Italia.- Major achievements :1914... |
| 1920 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Gaetano Belloni Gaetano Belloni Gaetano Belloni was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlights of his career were his overall win in the 1920 Giro d'Italia, the two victories in Milan – San Remo , and the three victories in the Giro di Lombardia .Belloni was born at Pizzighettone, near Cremona, and made his... |
Giovanni Brunero Giovanni Brunero Gioanni Giuseppe Brunero was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He ranks 66th on Daniel Marszalek's cyclist ranking, the 18th Italian on the list.-Biography:... |
| 1921 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Giovanni Brunero Giovanni Brunero Gioanni Giuseppe Brunero was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He ranks 66th on Daniel Marszalek's cyclist ranking, the 18th Italian on the list.-Biography:... |
Federico Gay Federico Gay Federico Gay was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won four stages in the 1924 Giro d'Italia, and one stage in the 1922 Tour de France. He rode the Tour de France twice, finishing 11th in 1922 and 10th in 1925... |
| 1922 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Bartolomeo Aimo Bartolomeo Aimo Bartolomeo Aimo Bartolomeo Aimo Bartolomeo Aimo (sometimes written Bartolomeo Aymo (Virle Piemonte, 24 September 1889 — Turin, 1 December 1970) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer... |
Giovanni Brunero Giovanni Brunero Gioanni Giuseppe Brunero was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He ranks 66th on Daniel Marszalek's cyclist ranking, the 18th Italian on the list.-Biography:... |
| 1923 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Giovanni Brunero Giovanni Brunero Gioanni Giuseppe Brunero was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He ranks 66th on Daniel Marszalek's cyclist ranking, the 18th Italian on the list.-Biography:... |
Federico Gay Federico Gay Federico Gay was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won four stages in the 1924 Giro d'Italia, and one stage in the 1922 Tour de France. He rode the Tour de France twice, finishing 11th in 1922 and 10th in 1925... |
| 1924 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Federico Gay Federico Gay Federico Gay was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won four stages in the 1924 Giro d'Italia, and one stage in the 1922 Tour de France. He rode the Tour de France twice, finishing 11th in 1922 and 10th in 1925... |
Michele Gordini |
| 1925 | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden... |
Gaetano Belloni Gaetano Belloni Gaetano Belloni was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlights of his career were his overall win in the 1920 Giro d'Italia, the two victories in Milan – San Remo , and the three victories in the Giro di Lombardia .Belloni was born at Pizzighettone, near Cremona, and made his... |
| 1926 | Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden... |
Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
Giovanni Brunero Giovanni Brunero Gioanni Giuseppe Brunero was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He ranks 66th on Daniel Marszalek's cyclist ranking, the 18th Italian on the list.-Biography:... |
| 1927 | Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden... |
Domenico Piemontesi Domenico Piemontesi Domenico Piemontesi was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his 12 stage wins in the Giro d'Italia and his bronze medal in the Elite race of the 1927 Road World Championships.... |
Giuseppe Pancera Giuseppe Pancera Giuseppe Pancera was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He became second in the 1928 Giro d'Italia and the 1929 Tour de France.- Palmarès :1926... |
| 1928 | Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden... |
Antonio Negrini | Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo Costante Girardengo was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, considered by many to be one of the finest riders in the history of the sport. He was the first rider to be declared a "Campionissimo" or "champion of champions" by the Italian media and fans... |
| 1929 | Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden... |
Antonio Negrini | Domenico Piemontesi Domenico Piemontesi Domenico Piemontesi was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his 12 stage wins in the Giro d'Italia and his bronze medal in the Elite race of the 1927 Road World Championships.... |
| 1930 | Learco Guerra Learco Guerra Learco Guerra was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia.... |
Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden... |
Allegro Grandi |
| 1931 | Learco Guerra Learco Guerra Learco Guerra was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia.... |
Fabio Battesini Fabio Battesini Fabio Battesini was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Battesini won one stage in the 1931 Tour de France.- Palmarès :1931... |
Luigi Giacobbe Luigi Giacobbe Luigi Giacobbe was an Italian professional cyclist, who raced from 1926 to 1937.He was born in Bosco Marengo, Piedmont. He won the Tre Valli Varesine in 1931 and a stage in the 1931 Giro d'Italia. At the Giro, he was second overall in 1930 and 1931. He took part to three Tour de France in 1931,... |
| 1932 | Learco Guerra Learco Guerra Learco Guerra was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia.... |
Remo Bertoni Remo Bertoni Remo Bertoni was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his silver medal in the Elite race of the 1932 Road World Championships.- Palmares :... |
Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden... |
| 1933 | Learco Guerra Learco Guerra Learco Guerra was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia.... |
Remo Bertoni Remo Bertoni Remo Bertoni was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his silver medal in the Elite race of the 1932 Road World Championships.- Palmares :... |
Alfredo Bovet |
| 1934 | Learco Guerra Learco Guerra Learco Guerra was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia.... |
Mario Cipriani | Aldo Canazza |
| 1935 | Gino Bartali Gino Bartali Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938... |
Aldo Bini Aldo Bini Aldo Bini was an Italian road bicycle racer. He was born in Montemurlo.-Major results:1935- External links :* * *... |
Vasco Bergamaschi Vasco Bergamaschi Vasco Bergamaschi was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.Born in San Giacomo delle Segnate, Lombardy, Bergamaschi turned professional in 1930. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1935 Giro d'Italia, thanks to the collaboration of his teammate Learco Guerra... |
| 1936 | Giuseppe Olmo Giuseppe Olmo Giuseppe Olmo was an Italian road bicycle racer, who once held the world record for an hour's run on a bicycle, with 45.090 km, until it was beaten in 1936. He was born in Celle Ligure.... |
Giovanni Cazzulani | Olimpio Bizzi |
| 1937 | Gino Bartali Gino Bartali Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938... |
Cesare Del Cancia | Olimpio Bizzi |
| 1938 | Olimpio Bizzi | Gino Bartali Gino Bartali Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938... |
Glauco Servadei Glauco Servadei Glauco Servadei was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Servadei won 6 stages in the Giro d'Italia and two in the Tour de France.- Palmarès :19311937... |
| 1939 | Mario Vicini Mario Vicini Mario Vicini was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Vicini won the 1940 Italian road race championship, as well as the Giro del Lazio and the Giro di Toscana. He rode the Tour de France twice, finishing 2nd and 6th... |
Pietro Rimoldi | Diego Marabelli |
| 1940 | Gino Bartali Gino Bartali Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938... |
Pietro Rimoldi | Osvaldo Bailo |
| 1941 | Adolfo Leoni Adolfo Leoni Adolfo Leoni was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Leoni won many classic races before, during and after the Second World War.- Palmarès :19371939... |
Aldo Bini Aldo Bini Aldo Bini was an Italian road bicycle racer. He was born in Montemurlo.-Major results:1935- External links :* * *... |
Cino Cinelli |
| 1942 | Fausto Coppi Fausto Coppi Angelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions... |
Mario Ricci | Gino Bartali Gino Bartali Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938... |
| 1943 | Mario Ricci | Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.He was born in Vaiano, province of Prato . He was the "third man" of the golden age of Italian cycling, at the time of the great rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali... |
Glauco Servadei Glauco Servadei Glauco Servadei was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Servadei won 6 stages in the Giro d'Italia and two in the Tour de France.- Palmarès :19311937... |
| 1945 | Severino Canavesi | Glauco Servadei Glauco Servadei Glauco Servadei was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Servadei won 6 stages in the Giro d'Italia and two in the Tour de France.- Palmarès :19311937... |
Sergio Maggini |
| 1946 | Aldo Ronconi Aldo Ronconi Aldo Ronconi is a former Italian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1940 to 1952 where he won 5 victories. He finished fourth overall in his first Tour de France where he won a stage and wore the yellow jersey for 2 days. He also won a stage in the 1946 Giro d'Italia... |
Gino Bartali Gino Bartali Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938... |
Vito Ortelli |
| 1947 | Fausto Coppi Fausto Coppi Angelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions... |
Vito Ortelli | Mario Ricci |
| 1948 | Vito Ortelli | Fausto Coppi Fausto Coppi Angelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions... |
Luciano Maggini |
| 1949 | Fausto Coppi Fausto Coppi Angelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions... |
Luciano Maggini | Adolfo Leoni Adolfo Leoni Adolfo Leoni was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Leoni won many classic races before, during and after the Second World War.- Palmarès :19371939... |
| 1950 | Antonio Bevilacqua Antonio Bevilacqua Antonio Bevilacqua was an Italian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :1940 - Lygie1941 - Dop, Ferroviario Venezia... |
Alfredo Martini | Mario Ricci |
| 1951 | Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.He was born in Vaiano, province of Prato . He was the "third man" of the golden age of Italian cycling, at the time of the great rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali... |
Gino Bartali Gino Bartali Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938... |
Antonio Bevilacqua Antonio Bevilacqua Antonio Bevilacqua was an Italian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :1940 - Lygie1941 - Dop, Ferroviario Venezia... |
| 1952 | Gino Bartali Gino Bartali Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938... |
Giuseppe Minardi | Rinaldo Moresco |
| 1953 | Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.He was born in Vaiano, province of Prato . He was the "third man" of the golden age of Italian cycling, at the time of the great rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali... |
Nino Defilippis Nino Defilippis Nino Defilippis was an Italian road bicycle racer who won the Giro di Lombardia in 1958, as well as nine stages at the Giro d'Italia, seven stages at the Tour de France and two stages at the Vuelta a España... |
Loretto Petrucci Loretto Petrucci Loretto Petrucci is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer.- Palmarès :19501951Loretto Petrucci is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer.- Palmarès :... |
| 1954 | Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.He was born in Vaiano, province of Prato . He was the "third man" of the golden age of Italian cycling, at the time of the great rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali... |
Fausto Coppi Fausto Coppi Angelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions... |
Giuseppe Minardi |
| 1955 | Fausto Coppi Fausto Coppi Angelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions... |
Giuseppe Minardi | Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni Fiorenzo Magni is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.He was born in Vaiano, province of Prato . He was the "third man" of the golden age of Italian cycling, at the time of the great rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali... |
| 1956 | Giorgio Albani | Cleto Maule | Pierino Baffi Pierino Baffi Pierino Baffi was an Italian road bicycle racer from Vailate. In 1958 he won stages in all three of the Grand Tours, becoming the second cyclist to won stages in all three of the Grand Tours in the same year. As of 2008, this has only been repeated by Alessandro Petacchi in 2003... |
| 1957 | Ercole Baldini Ercole Baldini Ercole Baldini is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his win in the 1958 Giro d'Italia.-Biography:Baldini was born at Villanova di Forlì .... |
Alfredo Sabbadin | Giorgio Albani |
| 1958 | Ercole Baldini Ercole Baldini Ercole Baldini is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his win in the 1958 Giro d'Italia.-Biography:Baldini was born at Villanova di Forlì .... |
Nino Defilippis Nino Defilippis Nino Defilippis was an Italian road bicycle racer who won the Giro di Lombardia in 1958, as well as nine stages at the Giro d'Italia, seven stages at the Tour de France and two stages at the Vuelta a España... |
Aldo Moser |
| 1959 | Diego Ronchini Diego Ronchini Diego Ronchini was an Italian road racing cyclist. He was born at Imola in the province of Bologna, Italy.His most prestigious success was the 1957 Giro di Lombardia.-External links:... |
Adriano Zamboni | Angelo Conterno Angelo Conterno Angelo Conterno was an Italian professional road racing cyclist during the 1950s and early 1960s who is most famous for becoming the first Italian to win the Vuelta a España... |
| 1960 | Nino Defilippis Nino Defilippis Nino Defilippis was an Italian road bicycle racer who won the Giro di Lombardia in 1958, as well as nine stages at the Giro d'Italia, seven stages at the Tour de France and two stages at the Vuelta a España... |
Rino Benedetti Rino Benedetti Rino Benedetti was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won stages in all the three Grand Tours.- Palmarès :19511952... |
Angelo Conterno Angelo Conterno Angelo Conterno was an Italian professional road racing cyclist during the 1950s and early 1960s who is most famous for becoming the first Italian to win the Vuelta a España... |
| 1961 | Arturo Sabbadin | Arnaldo Pambianco Arnaldo Pambianco Arnaldo Pambianco is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1961 Giro d'Italia... |
Giuliano Bernardelle |
| 1962 | Nino Defilippis Nino Defilippis Nino Defilippis was an Italian road bicycle racer who won the Giro di Lombardia in 1958, as well as nine stages at the Giro d'Italia, seven stages at the Tour de France and two stages at the Vuelta a España... |
Guido Carlesi Guido Carlesi Guido Carlesi was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Carlesi won two stages in the Tour de France and seven stages in the Giro d'Italia... |
Franco Cribiori Franco Cribiori Franco Cribiori is an Italian former racing cyclist and cycling manager who had a career as a cyclist from 1960 to 1968 and then a career as a manager from 1969 to 1989. Cribiori was born in Corsico.- Palmarès :- External links :... |
| 1963 | Bruno Mealli | Vendramino Bariviera Vendramino Bariviera Vendramino Bariviera was an Italian racing cyclist.- External links :*... |
Walter Martin Walter Martin (cyclist) Walter C. Martin was an American road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the team which won the bronze medal in the Team road race. In the individual road race, he finished 17th.... |
| 1964 | Guido De Rosso Guido De Rosso -External links:... |
Franco Cribiori Franco Cribiori Franco Cribiori is an Italian former racing cyclist and cycling manager who had a career as a cyclist from 1960 to 1968 and then a career as a manager from 1969 to 1989. Cribiori was born in Corsico.- Palmarès :- External links :... |
Italo Zilioli Italo Zilioli Italo Zilioli is an Italian former professional cyclist.Born in Turin, as a professional he won 58 races, including the 1966 Züri-Metzgete... |
| 1965 | Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He was born in Castenedolo, Lombardy.-Professional career:His main victories include one Milan – San Remo , the 1966 Flèche Wallonne, three editions of the Giro dell'Appennino , two Trofeo Laigueglia... |
Vittorio Adorni Vittorio Adorni Vittorio Adorni is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist .-Beginnings:Vittorio Adorni was a talented amateur and showed early talent at riding alone... |
Franco Cribiori Franco Cribiori Franco Cribiori is an Italian former racing cyclist and cycling manager who had a career as a cyclist from 1960 to 1968 and then a career as a manager from 1969 to 1989. Cribiori was born in Corsico.- Palmarès :- External links :... |
| 1966 | Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He was born in Castenedolo, Lombardy.-Professional career:His main victories include one Milan – San Remo , the 1966 Flèche Wallonne, three editions of the Giro dell'Appennino , two Trofeo Laigueglia... |
Italo Zilioli Italo Zilioli Italo Zilioli is an Italian former professional cyclist.Born in Turin, as a professional he won 58 races, including the 1966 Züri-Metzgete... |
Vito Taccone Vito Taccone Vito Taccone was an Italian former road cyclist.Born in Avezzano, he made his professional debut in 1961. In the same year he won the Giro di Lombardia... |
| 1967 | Franco Balmamion Franco Balmamion Franco Balmamion , is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist who raced between 1960 and 1972.Balmamion was born in Nole... |
Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He was born in Castenedolo, Lombardy.-Professional career:His main victories include one Milan – San Remo , the 1966 Flèche Wallonne, three editions of the Giro dell'Appennino , two Trofeo Laigueglia... |
Vittorio Adorni Vittorio Adorni Vittorio Adorni is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist .-Beginnings:Vittorio Adorni was a talented amateur and showed early talent at riding alone... |
| 1968 | Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the second cyclist to win all three Grand Tours of road cycling: Tour de France , Giro... |
Vito Taccone Vito Taccone Vito Taccone was an Italian former road cyclist.Born in Avezzano, he made his professional debut in 1961. In the same year he won the Giro di Lombardia... |
Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He was born in Castenedolo, Lombardy.-Professional career:His main victories include one Milan – San Remo , the 1966 Flèche Wallonne, three editions of the Giro dell'Appennino , two Trofeo Laigueglia... |
| 1969 | Vittorio Adorni Vittorio Adorni Vittorio Adorni is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist .-Beginnings:Vittorio Adorni was a talented amateur and showed early talent at riding alone... |
Vito Taccone Vito Taccone Vito Taccone was an Italian former road cyclist.Born in Avezzano, he made his professional debut in 1961. In the same year he won the Giro di Lombardia... |
Italo Zilioli Italo Zilioli Italo Zilioli is an Italian former professional cyclist.Born in Turin, as a professional he won 58 races, including the 1966 Züri-Metzgete... |
| 1970 | Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi is an Italian former professional cyclist. He was born in Camaioni di Carmignano.Bitossi cycled for three years as an amateur and became a professional in October 1961, after he had reached the required age of 21... |
Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the second cyclist to win all three Grand Tours of road cycling: Tour de France , Giro... |
Marino Basso Marino Basso Marino Basso is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, who won the World Cycling Championship in 1972.Basso was born at Rettorgole di Caldogno, in the Veneto... |
| 1971 | Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi is an Italian former professional cyclist. He was born in Camaioni di Carmignano.Bitossi cycled for three years as an amateur and became a professional in October 1961, after he had reached the required age of 21... (2) |
Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the second cyclist to win all three Grand Tours of road cycling: Tour de France , Giro... |
Enrico Paolini Enrico Paolini - Grand Tour results timeline :-External links:*... |
| 1972 | Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the second cyclist to win all three Grand Tours of road cycling: Tour de France , Giro... |
Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi is an Italian former professional cyclist. He was born in Camaioni di Carmignano.Bitossi cycled for three years as an amateur and became a professional in October 1961, after he had reached the required age of 21... |
Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He was born in Castenedolo, Lombardy.-Professional career:His main victories include one Milan – San Remo , the 1966 Flèche Wallonne, three editions of the Giro dell'Appennino , two Trofeo Laigueglia... |
| 1973 | Enrico Paolini Enrico Paolini - Grand Tour results timeline :-External links:*... |
Marcello Bergamo | Italo Zilioli Italo Zilioli Italo Zilioli is an Italian former professional cyclist.Born in Turin, as a professional he won 58 races, including the 1966 Züri-Metzgete... |
| 1974 | Enrico Paolini Enrico Paolini - Grand Tour results timeline :-External links:*... (2) |
Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the second cyclist to win all three Grand Tours of road cycling: Tour de France , Giro... |
Marino Basso Marino Basso Marino Basso is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, who won the World Cycling Championship in 1972.Basso was born at Rettorgole di Caldogno, in the Veneto... |
| 1975 | Francesco Moser Francesco Moser Francesco Moser , nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" , is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the dominant riders from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, and won the 1984 Giro d'Italia, the 1977 world road racing championship and six victories in three of the five Monuments... |
Valerio Lualdi | Constantino Conti |
| 1976 | Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi is an Italian former professional cyclist. He was born in Camaioni di Carmignano.Bitossi cycled for three years as an amateur and became a professional in October 1961, after he had reached the required age of 21... (3) |
Francesco Moser Francesco Moser Francesco Moser , nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" , is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the dominant riders from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, and won the 1984 Giro d'Italia, the 1977 world road racing championship and six victories in three of the five Monuments... |
Wladimiro Panizza Wladimiro Panizza Wladimiro Panizza was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Panizza came from a communistic family and was named after Lenin. During his long career , he helped Felice Gimondi and Franco Bitossi. His best grand tour was the 1980 Giro d'Italia, where he finished on the second place in the... |
| 1977 | Enrico Paolini Enrico Paolini - Grand Tour results timeline :-External links:*... (3) |
Marcello Bergamo | Francesco Moser Francesco Moser Francesco Moser , nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" , is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the dominant riders from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, and won the 1984 Giro d'Italia, the 1977 world road racing championship and six victories in three of the five Monuments... |
| 1978 | Pierino Gavazzi Pierino Gavazzi Pierino Gavazzi is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-External links:*... |
Francesco Moser Francesco Moser Francesco Moser , nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" , is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the dominant riders from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, and won the 1984 Giro d'Italia, the 1977 world road racing championship and six victories in three of the five Monuments... |
Giuseppe Saronni Giuseppe Saronni Giuseppe Saronni , also known as Beppe Saronni, is an Italian former racing cyclist.-Biography:Born in Novara, Piedmont, Saronni turned professional in 1977. During his career, that lasted until 1989, he won 193 races... |
| 1979 | Francesco Moser Francesco Moser Francesco Moser , nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" , is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the dominant riders from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, and won the 1984 Giro d'Italia, the 1977 world road racing championship and six victories in three of the five Monuments... (2) |
Giovanni Battaglin Giovanni Battaglin Giovanni Battaglin is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1981 Giro d'Italia. He also won the 1981 Vuelta a España.-Early years:... |
Claudio Bortolotto Claudio Bortolotto Claudio Bortolotto is a former Italian professional cyclist. The highlight of his career came with his victories in the Mountains Classification at the Giro d'Italia. He won the Mountains Classification in 1979, 1980, and 1981. Bortolotto finished ninth overall in the 1977 and 1978 at the Giro... |
| 1980 | Giuseppe Saronni Giuseppe Saronni Giuseppe Saronni , also known as Beppe Saronni, is an Italian former racing cyclist.-Biography:Born in Novara, Piedmont, Saronni turned professional in 1977. During his career, that lasted until 1989, he won 193 races... |
Giovanni Battaglin Giovanni Battaglin Giovanni Battaglin is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1981 Giro d'Italia. He also won the 1981 Vuelta a España.-Early years:... |
Gianbattista Baronchelli Gianbattista Baronchelli Gianbattista Baronchelli is an Italian retired professional road racing cyclist . He obtained a total of 94 victories.... |
| 1981 | Francesco Moser Francesco Moser Francesco Moser , nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" , is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the dominant riders from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, and won the 1984 Giro d'Italia, the 1977 world road racing championship and six victories in three of the five Monuments... (3) |
Wladimiro Panizza Wladimiro Panizza Wladimiro Panizza was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Panizza came from a communistic family and was named after Lenin. During his long career , he helped Felice Gimondi and Franco Bitossi. His best grand tour was the 1980 Giro d'Italia, where he finished on the second place in the... |
Alfredo Chinetti |
| 1982 | Pierino Gavazzi Pierino Gavazzi Pierino Gavazzi is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-External links:*... (2) |
Claudio Torelli | Gianbattista Baronchelli Gianbattista Baronchelli Gianbattista Baronchelli is an Italian retired professional road racing cyclist . He obtained a total of 94 victories.... |
| 1983 | Moreno Argentin Moreno Argentin Moreno Argentin is an Italian former professional cyclist .Born in San Donà di Piave , he won stages in the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de Suisse. Known as Il Capo , he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège four times, the La Flèche Wallonne three times and the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Giro... |
Giovanni Battaglin Giovanni Battaglin Giovanni Battaglin is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1981 Giro d'Italia. He also won the 1981 Vuelta a España.-Early years:... |
Alessandro Paganessi |
| 1984 | Vittorio Algeri Vittorio Algeri Vittorio Algeri is a directeur sportif, most recently for Team Milram.A former cyclist, he finished in 8th place in the men's road race for Italy at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:*... |
Silvano Contini Silvano Contini Silvano Contini is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer.-Career:His main successes were the Liège–Bastogne–Liège of 1982, and the Grand prix du Midi Libre of 1985. He won Trofeo Baracchi in 1983 with Daniel Gisiger.... |
Daniele Caroli |
| 1985 | Claudio Corti | Stefano Colage | Stefano Giuliani |
| 1986 | Claudio Corti (2) | Roberto Visentini Roberto Visentini Roberto Visentini is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.Visentini was born in Gardone Riviera, in the province of Brescia, and had a brilliant junior career. In 1975, he was both Junior Italian champion and World Champion. As an amateur he won the 1977 time-trial World... |
Massimo Ghirotto Massimo Ghirotto Massimo Ghirotto is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-Palmarès:1987Massimo Ghirotto is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-Palmarès:1987... |
| 1987 | Bruno Leali | Alberto Elli Alberto Elli Alberto Elli is a former Italian road racing cyclist, who wore the yellow jersey for 4 days in the 2000 Tour de France... |
Emanuele Bombini |
| 1988 | Pierino Gavazzi Pierino Gavazzi Pierino Gavazzi is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-External links:*... (3) |
Giuseppe Saronni Giuseppe Saronni Giuseppe Saronni , also known as Beppe Saronni, is an Italian former racing cyclist.-Biography:Born in Novara, Piedmont, Saronni turned professional in 1977. During his career, that lasted until 1989, he won 193 races... |
Maurizio Fondriest Maurizio Fondriest Maurizio Fondriest is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist.-Career:Born in Cles, Trentino, Fondriest turned professional in 1987 with the Ecoflam team. He subsequently rode for Alfa-Lum in 1988, winning the World Cycling Championships along with stages in the Tour de Suisse and... |
| 1989 | Moreno Argentin Moreno Argentin Moreno Argentin is an Italian former professional cyclist .Born in San Donà di Piave , he won stages in the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de Suisse. Known as Il Capo , he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège four times, the La Flèche Wallonne three times and the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Giro... |
Gianni Bugno Gianni Bugno Gianni Bugno is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist.-Biography:Bugno was a versatile rider, able to do well in different types of races. He won numerous stages in the Tour de France, and the Milan – San Remo classic in 1990... |
Giorgio Furlan Giorgio Furlan Giorgio Furlan is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-Major results:19861990Giorgio Furlan is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-Major results:1986... |
| 1990 | Giorgio Furlan Giorgio Furlan Giorgio Furlan is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-Major results:19861990Giorgio Furlan is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-Major results:1986... |
Roberto Pelliconi | Flavio Giupponi Flavio Giupponi Flavio Giupponi is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.-Professional career:Giupponi was as professional cyclist from 1985 to 1994.... |
| 1991 | Gianni Bugno Gianni Bugno Gianni Bugno is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist.-Biography:Bugno was a versatile rider, able to do well in different types of races. He won numerous stages in the Tour de France, and the Milan – San Remo classic in 1990... |
Franco Chioccioli Franco Chioccioli Franco Chioccioli is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1991 Giro d'Italia.- Palmarès :1983... |
Claudio Chiappucci Claudio Chiappucci Claudio Chiappucci is a retired Italian professional cyclist. He was on the podium three times in the Tour de France general classification - second in 1990, third in 1991 and second again in 1992.-Career:... |
| 1992 | Marco Giovannetti Marco Giovannetti Marco Giovannetti is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer and Olympic gold medalist who won the Vuelta a España in 1990. He has also won stages at the Tour de Suisse and the Giro d'Italia.... |
Gianni Faresin Gianni Faresin Gianni Faresin is an Italian former road bicycle racer. He was a professional cyclist from 1988 to 2004.-Major results:1991... |
Maurizio Fondriest Maurizio Fondriest Maurizio Fondriest is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist.-Career:Born in Cles, Trentino, Fondriest turned professional in 1987 with the Ecoflam team. He subsequently rode for Alfa-Lum in 1988, winning the World Cycling Championships along with stages in the Tour de Suisse and... |
| 1993 | Massimo Podenzana Massimo Podenzana Massimo Podenzana is an Italian former road bicycle racer. He won stages in Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.- Palmarès :19861988... |
Gianni Bugno Gianni Bugno Gianni Bugno is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist.-Biography:Bugno was a versatile rider, able to do well in different types of races. He won numerous stages in the Tour de France, and the Milan – San Remo classic in 1990... |
Davide Cassani Davide Cassani Davide Cassani is a former road cyclist from Italy. He now works as a cycling commentator on Italian television.He was born in Faenza. In 1982 he made his professional debut with Termolan-Galli... |
| 1994 | Massimo Podenzana Massimo Podenzana Massimo Podenzana is an Italian former road bicycle racer. He won stages in Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.- Palmarès :19861988... (2) |
Francesco Casagrande Francesco Casagrande Francesco Casagrande is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist. Casagrande was a professional cyclist between 1992 and 2005.-Biography:He is a proven performer in the Grand Tours and the major one-day races... |
Gianni Faresin Gianni Faresin Gianni Faresin is an Italian former road bicycle racer. He was a professional cyclist from 1988 to 2004.-Major results:1991... |
| 1995 | Gianni Bugno Gianni Bugno Gianni Bugno is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist.-Biography:Bugno was a versatile rider, able to do well in different types of races. He won numerous stages in the Tour de France, and the Milan – San Remo classic in 1990... |
Paolo Lanfranchi Paolo Lanfranchi Paolo Lanfranchi is a retired Italian professional road bicycle racer. Originally from Gazzaniga, Italy. Lanfranchi has been a dominating figure in the Italian road racing scene by winning many points standings... |
Andrea Tafi Andrea Tafi (cyclist) Andrea Tafi is an Italian former road bicycle racer who retired from his professional career in 2005. Tafi's propensity to perform best in the harder races earned him the nickname Il Gladiatore .... |
| 1996 | Mario Cipollini Mario Cipollini Mario Cipollini , often abbreviated to "Cipo", is a retired Italian professional road cyclist most noted for his sprinting ability, the longevity of his dominance and his colourful personality. His nicknames include Il Re Leone and Super Mario... |
Mario Traversoni Mario Traversoni Mario Traversoni is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer.In Stage 19 of the 1997 Tour de France, Traversoni finished third, 26 seconds behind Bart Voskamp and Jens Heppner. However, both Voskamp and Heppner were disqualified for bumping shoulders some 50 yards from the finish... |
Endrio Leoni Endrio Leoni Endrio Leoni is a retired road bicycle racer from Italy, who was a professional rider from 1990 to 2002. He only served teams from his native country... |
| 1997 | Gianni Faresin Gianni Faresin Gianni Faresin is an Italian former road bicycle racer. He was a professional cyclist from 1988 to 2004.-Major results:1991... |
Francesco Casagrande Francesco Casagrande Francesco Casagrande is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist. Casagrande was a professional cyclist between 1992 and 2005.-Biography:He is a proven performer in the Grand Tours and the major one-day races... |
Valentino Fois |
| 1998 | Andrea Tafi Andrea Tafi (cyclist) Andrea Tafi is an Italian former road bicycle racer who retired from his professional career in 2005. Tafi's propensity to perform best in the harder races earned him the nickname Il Gladiatore .... |
Daniele Nardello Daniele Nardello Daniele Nardello is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist. His career ran from 1994 to 2009, with highlights including winning the 2001 Italian national road race championship, the 2003 Züri-Metzgete, and three straight top-10 finishes and one stage win at the Tour de France.- Major... |
Alberto Elli Alberto Elli Alberto Elli is a former Italian road racing cyclist, who wore the yellow jersey for 4 days in the 2000 Tour de France... |
| 1999 | Salvatore Commesso Salvatore Commesso Salvatore Commesso is an Italian professional road bicycle racer that rides for the professional continental team Preti Mangimi.... |
Roberto Petito Roberto Petito Roberto Petito , is an Italian road bicycle racer.Petito was born in Civitavecchia. His most important win came in 1997, when he won the Tirreno–Adriatico. He has also finished in the top five in classics such as the Ronde van Vlaanderen or Paris–Roubaix, as well as the overall in the 2006... |
Alberto Elli Alberto Elli Alberto Elli is a former Italian road racing cyclist, who wore the yellow jersey for 4 days in the 2000 Tour de France... |
| 2000 | Michele Bartoli Michele Bartoli Michele Bartoli is a retired Italian road racing cyclist. He was a single-day race specialist, winning three of the five Monument races. Bartoli won the UCI Road World Cup in 1997 and 1998.-Biography:... |
Gilberto Simoni Gilberto Simoni Gilberto Simoni is an Italian ex-professional road bicycle racer, most recently for . Simoni is twice winner of the Giro d'Italia cycling race... |
Daniele Nardello Daniele Nardello Daniele Nardello is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist. His career ran from 1994 to 2009, with highlights including winning the 2001 Italian national road race championship, the 2003 Züri-Metzgete, and three straight top-10 finishes and one stage win at the Tour de France.- Major... |
| 2001 | Daniele Nardello Daniele Nardello Daniele Nardello is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist. His career ran from 1994 to 2009, with highlights including winning the 2001 Italian national road race championship, the 2003 Züri-Metzgete, and three straight top-10 finishes and one stage win at the Tour de France.- Major... |
Michele Bartoli Michele Bartoli Michele Bartoli is a retired Italian road racing cyclist. He was a single-day race specialist, winning three of the five Monument races. Bartoli won the UCI Road World Cup in 1997 and 1998.-Biography:... |
Daniele De Paoli |
| 2002 | Salvatore Commesso Salvatore Commesso Salvatore Commesso is an Italian professional road bicycle racer that rides for the professional continental team Preti Mangimi.... |
Dario Frigo Dario Frigo Dario Frigo is a former professional road bicycle racer. Frigo gained notoriety in the 2005 Tour de France when, lying 52nd overall racing for Fassa Bortolo, he was arrested before stage 11 after French police found ten doses of EPO in his wife's car... |
Francesco Casagrande Francesco Casagrande Francesco Casagrande is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist. Casagrande was a professional cyclist between 1992 and 2005.-Biography:He is a proven performer in the Grand Tours and the major one-day races... |
| 2003 | Paolo Bettini Paolo Bettini Paolo Bettini is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006... |
Filippo Pozzato Filippo Pozzato Filippo "Pippo" Pozzato is an Italian road racing cyclist with UCI ProTour Team Katusha.-Career:... |
Salvatore Commesso Salvatore Commesso Salvatore Commesso is an Italian professional road bicycle racer that rides for the professional continental team Preti Mangimi.... |
| 2004 | Cristian Moreni Cristian Moreni Cristian Moreni is an Italian road racing cyclist who rode for Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone in the UCI ProTour.... |
Sergio Marinangeli Sergio Marinangeli Sergio Marinangeli is an Italian road bicycle racer. He turned professional in 2003.-Teams:*2003: Domina Vacanze-Elitron*2004: Domina Vacanze*2005: Naturino-Sapore di Mare*2006: Naturino-Sapore di Mare... |
Mauro Gerosa |
| 2005 | Enrico Gasparotto Enrico Gasparotto Enrico Gasparotto is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team , which he joined in 2009... |
Filippo Pozzato Filippo Pozzato Filippo "Pippo" Pozzato is an Italian road racing cyclist with UCI ProTour Team Katusha.-Career:... |
Massimo Giunti |
| 2006 | Paolo Bettini Paolo Bettini Paolo Bettini is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006... (2) |
Mirko Celestino Mirko Celestino Mirko Celestino is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, specializing in the classic cycle races. His biggest career achievements to date include winning the monumental classic—Giro di Lombardia, the classic HEW Cyclassics and two-time winner of the semi-classic... |
Danilo Di Luca Danilo Di Luca Danilo Di Luca is an Italian professional road racing cyclist who rode for numerous UCI Professional Continental teams throughout his career including Liquigas-Bianchi and . He holds victories in the Giro di Lombardia in 2001, the 2005 UCI ProTour and won both the Giro d'Italia and the spring... |
| 2007 | Giovanni Visconti Giovanni Visconti (cyclist) Giovanni Visconti is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team . Visconti won the Italian National Championship road race on 1 July 2007, beating Paolo Bossoni and Davide Rebellin at the end in a sprint. At 12 km to go, Rebellin made his move... |
Paolo Bossoni Paolo Bossoni Paolo Bossoni is an Italian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :* 2nd, National Road Race Championship ** 3rd * Trofeo Citta' di Castelfidardo * Coppa Sabatini... |
Davide Rebellin Davide Rebellin Davide Rebellin is an Italian road bicycle racer, currently riding for the Italian Miche-Guerciotti team. He served a 2-year suspension for testing positive for Mircera at the 2008 Olympic Games... |
| 2008 | Filippo Simeoni Filippo Simeoni Filippo Simeoni is an Italian former racing cyclist and the 2008 Italian road race champion. His most important victories were the two stages he won in the Vuelta a España in 2001 and 2003, and the 2008 Italian National Road Race Championship.-Biography:He was born in Desio in the province of... |
Giovanni Visconti Giovanni Visconti (cyclist) Giovanni Visconti is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team . Visconti won the Italian National Championship road race on 1 July 2007, beating Paolo Bossoni and Davide Rebellin at the end in a sprint. At 12 km to go, Rebellin made his move... |
Filippo Pozzato Filippo Pozzato Filippo "Pippo" Pozzato is an Italian road racing cyclist with UCI ProTour Team Katusha.-Career:... |
| 2009 | Filippo Pozzato Filippo Pozzato Filippo "Pippo" Pozzato is an Italian road racing cyclist with UCI ProTour Team Katusha.-Career:... |
Damiano Cunego Damiano Cunego Damiano Cunego is an Italian professional road racing cyclist who rides for the Italian UCI ProTeam . His biggest wins are the 2004 Giro d'Italia, the 2008 Amstel Gold Race, and the Giro di Lombardia in 2004, 2007, 2008. He finished second in the UCI Road World Championships in 2008 and in the... |
Luca Paolini Luca Paolini Luca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements... |
| 2010 | Giovanni Visconti Giovanni Visconti (cyclist) Giovanni Visconti is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team . Visconti won the Italian National Championship road race on 1 July 2007, beating Paolo Bossoni and Davide Rebellin at the end in a sprint. At 12 km to go, Rebellin made his move... (2) |
Ivan Santaromita Ivan Santaromita Ivan Santaromita is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He turned professional with in 2006 before moving to in 2008.- Major results :20072010-External links:... |
Alessandro Ballan Alessandro Ballan Alessandro Ballan is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team , and is a former world champion. Although he possesses a frame that is usually more associated with climbing, Ballan has established himself as a leading spring classics contender in recent years... |
| 2011 | Giovanni Visconti Giovanni Visconti (cyclist) Giovanni Visconti is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team . Visconti won the Italian National Championship road race on 1 July 2007, beating Paolo Bossoni and Davide Rebellin at the end in a sprint. At 12 km to go, Rebellin made his move... (3) |
Mauro Santambrogio Mauro Santambrogio Mauro Santambrogio is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .- Palmarès :2004Mauro Santambrogio is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .... |
Simone Ponzi Simone Ponzi Simone Ponzi is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for in the UCI ProTour. He turned professional in 2009.- Palmarès :2011-External links:... |
U23
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1996 | Roberto Fortunato | ||
| 1997 | Oscar Mason | ||
| 1998 | Danilo Di Luca Danilo Di Luca Danilo Di Luca is an Italian professional road racing cyclist who rode for numerous UCI Professional Continental teams throughout his career including Liquigas-Bianchi and . He holds victories in the Giro di Lombardia in 2001, the 2005 UCI ProTour and won both the Giro d'Italia and the spring... |
Denis Lunghi | Rinaldo Nocentini Rinaldo Nocentini Rinaldo Nocentini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI ProTour team .In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participation in the race, he became leader in the General Classification after participating in a stage-long breakaway on stage 7 to take the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara with an... |
| 1999 | Simone Fadini | ||
| 2000 | Nicola Gavazzi | ||
| 2001 | Marco Corsini | ||
| 2002 | Paolo Bailetti Paolo Bailetti Paolo Bailetti is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who rides for the UCI Professional Continental team De Rosa-Ceramica Flaminia.- External links :... |
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| 2003 | Giovanni Visconti Giovanni Visconti (cyclist) Giovanni Visconti is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team . Visconti won the Italian National Championship road race on 1 July 2007, beating Paolo Bossoni and Davide Rebellin at the end in a sprint. At 12 km to go, Rebellin made his move... |
Aristide Ratti | Stefano Bonini |
| 2004 | Riccardo Riccò Riccardo Riccò Riccardo Riccò is a professional road bicycle racer from Italy, currently under contract to UCI Continental team Meridiana-Kamen, and suspended from competition. He was ejected from the 2008 Tour de France for doping violations and suspended... |
Carlo Scognamilio | Nicola Peccolo |
| 2005 | Adriano Angeloni | Alessio Ricciardi | Marco Panchetti |
| 2006 | Francesco Gavazzi Francesco Gavazzi Francesco Gavazzi is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Lampre-N.G.C..-Palmares:2011* 1st, Stage 18 2011 Vuelta a Espana* 1st, Stage 5, Tour of the Basque Country... |
Maurizio Girardini | Marco Stefani |
| 2007 | Simone Ponzi Simone Ponzi Simone Ponzi is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for in the UCI ProTour. He turned professional in 2009.- Palmarès :2011-External links:... |
Michele Gaia | Mauro Finetto Mauro Finetto Mauro Finetto , is a professional cyclist from Italy. He rides for UCI ProTour team .-Palmarès:20072008... |
| 2008 | Damiano Caruso | Alberto Contoli | Stefano Pirazzi |
| 2009 | Matteo Rabottini Matteo Rabottini Matteo Rabottini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI Professional Continental team .-External links:... |
Alfredo Balloni | Gianluca Brambilla |
| 2010 | Stefano Agostini | Stefano Locatelli | Tommaso Salvetti |
Women
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1990 | Elisabetta Fanton | Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1992 and 2000.-References:*... |
Imelda Chiappa Imelda Chiappa Imelda Chiappa is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1996. Her biggest achievement was winning the silver medal in the women's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... |
| 1991 | Lucia Pizzolotto | Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1992 and 2000.-References:*... |
Nadia Stramigioli |
| 1992 | Michela Fanini Michela Fanini Michela Fanini was a female racing cyclist from Italy. Born in Lucca her biggest achievements were winning the 1994 Giro d'Italia Femminile and the national title at the Italian National Road Race Championships . Fanini died aged 21 during a training session in Capannori, Tuscany.-References:... |
Nadia Molteni | Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1992 and 2000.-References:*... |
| 1993 | Imelda Chiappa Imelda Chiappa Imelda Chiappa is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1996. Her biggest achievement was winning the silver medal in the women's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... |
Michela Fanini Michela Fanini Michela Fanini was a female racing cyclist from Italy. Born in Lucca her biggest achievements were winning the 1994 Giro d'Italia Femminile and the national title at the Italian National Road Race Championships . Fanini died aged 21 during a training session in Capannori, Tuscany.-References:... |
Sara Felloni |
| 1994 | Simona Muzzioli | Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, and 2000. She won the world title in the women's individual road race at the 1997 UCI Road World Championships in San Sebastian, Spain.-References:*... |
Lucia Pizzolotto |
| 1996 | Fabiana Luperini Fabiana Luperini Fabiana Luperini is an Italian professional cyclist. Luperini has won the Giro d'Italia Femminile a record five times.-Palmarès:1996200020012002200420062008-External links:*... |
Imelda Chiappa Imelda Chiappa Imelda Chiappa is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1996. Her biggest achievement was winning the silver medal in the women's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... |
Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, and 2000. She won the world title in the women's individual road race at the 1997 UCI Road World Championships in San Sebastian, Spain.-References:*... |
| 1997 | Imelda Chiappa Imelda Chiappa Imelda Chiappa is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1996. Her biggest achievement was winning the silver medal in the women's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... |
Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, and 2000. She won the world title in the women's individual road race at the 1997 UCI Road World Championships in San Sebastian, Spain.-References:*... |
Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1992 and 2000.-References:*... |
| 1999 | Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto Valeria Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1992 and 2000.-References:*... |
Sonia Rocca | Lucia Pizzolotto |
| 2000 | Gabriella Pregnolato | Greta Zocca | Sara Felloni |
| 2001 | Greta Zocca | Katia Longhin | Lisa Gatto |
| 2002 | Rosalisa Lapomarda | Katia Longhin | Luisa Tamanini |
| 2003 | Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, and 2000. She won the world title in the women's individual road race at the 1997 UCI Road World Championships in San Sebastian, Spain.-References:*... |
Katia Longhin | |
| 2004 | Fabiana Luperini Fabiana Luperini Fabiana Luperini is an Italian professional cyclist. Luperini has won the Giro d'Italia Femminile a record five times.-Palmarès:1996200020012002200420062008-External links:*... |
Tania Belvederesi | Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, and 2000. She won the world title in the women's individual road race at the 1997 UCI Road World Championships in San Sebastian, Spain.-References:*... |
| 2005 | Silvia Parietti | Alessandra Grassi | Luisa Tamanini |
| 2006 | Fabiana Luperini Fabiana Luperini Fabiana Luperini is an Italian professional cyclist. Luperini has won the Giro d'Italia Femminile a record five times.-Palmarès:1996200020012002200420062008-External links:*... |
Gessica Turato | Silvia Parietti |
| 2007 | Eva Lechner | Luisa Tamanini | Giorgia Bronzini Giorgia Bronzini Giorgia Bronzini is an Italian professional racing cyclist. She was born in Piacenza. She is the current Road World Champion.-Notable results:20032004... |
| 2008 | Fabiana Luperini Fabiana Luperini Fabiana Luperini is an Italian professional cyclist. Luperini has won the Giro d'Italia Femminile a record five times.-Palmarès:1996200020012002200420062008-External links:*... |
Tatiana Guderzo Tatiana Guderzo Tatiana Guderzo is an Italian professional cyclist. She won the world road race championship on 26 September 2009 at Mendrisio, Switzerland.-Palmarès:20022004... |
Giorgia Bronzini Giorgia Bronzini Giorgia Bronzini is an Italian professional racing cyclist. She was born in Piacenza. She is the current Road World Champion.-Notable results:20032004... |
| 2009 | Monia Baccaille Monia Baccaille Monia Baccaille is an Italian professional cyclist. She is part of the 2006 Saccarelli EMU Marsciano team.-Notable results:2005*Tour of Flanders for Women 2006*Coppa de Laghi... |
Laura Bozzolo | Giorgia Bronzini Giorgia Bronzini Giorgia Bronzini is an Italian professional racing cyclist. She was born in Piacenza. She is the current Road World Champion.-Notable results:20032004... |