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1914 Milan–San Remo
The 1914 Milan–San Remo was the eighth edition of the Milan–San Remo cycle race and was held on 5 April 1914. The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. The race was won by Ugo Agostoni. General classification References 1914 This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ... 1914 in road cycling 1914 in Italian sport April 1914 sports events {{Milan–San Remo-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Kirkham (cyclist)
Duncan "Don" Kirkham (23 July 1887 - 30 April 1930) was an Australian racing cyclist. Kirkham was a regular competitor in Australian long distance cycling races. He won the Goulburn to Sydney Classic in 1910, riding off scratch and setting the fastest time. In 1911 he was 2nd and set the fastest time, riding the in a record time of 6h 19' 31". Kirkham's time was not beaten until 1925 by Richard "Fatty" Lamb. He had previously finished 5th in 1909. and finished outside the top 20 in 1912. In 6 attempts, Kirkham was never able to set the fastest time nor win the Warrnambool to Melbourne Classic, his best result being 2nd fastest time in 1922. He finished 28th in 1907, 128th in 1908, 18th in 1909, 19th in 1910 and 21st in 1923. Kirkham intended to retire after the 1924 Warrnambool, however he was knocked down by a motor car two weeks prior to the race. He competed in the 1914 Tour de France with Iddo Munro and finished 17th in the general classification. His best result was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugo Agostoni
Ugo Agostoni (27 July 1893 – 26 September 1941) was an 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 was riding for the Peugeot cycling team and another stage in the 1920 Giro d'Italia. Agostoni's greatest win was in Milan–San Remo in 1914. Agostoni was killed during World War II. From 1946 onwards, a race has been organized in his honor called the Coppa Ugo Agostoni which has been won by several great cycling champions such as Felice Gimondi, Franco Bitossi, Eddy Merckx, Roger De Vlaeminck, Francesco Moser, Jan Ullrich and Gianni Bugno. Major results ;1911 :2nd National Road Race Championships :3rd Rome-Naples-Rome :3rd Coppa Savona ;1912 :1st Giro dell'Emilia :5th Giro di Lombardia ;1914 :1st Milan–San Remo :2nd Rome-Naples-Rome :9th Giro di Lombardia ;1918 :3rd Milan–San Remo ;1919 :3rd National Road Race Championships :4th Giro di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Santha
Giuseppe is the Italian form of the given name Joseph, from Latin Iōsēphus from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף. It is the most common name in Italy and is unique (97%) to it. The feminine form of the name is Giuseppina. People with the given name Artists and musicians * Giuseppe Aldrovandini (1671–1707), Italian composer * Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526 or 1527–1593), Italian painter * Giuseppe Belli (singer) (1732–1760), Italian castrato singer * Giuseppe Gioachino Belli (1791–1863), Italian poet * Giuseppe Castiglione (1829–1908) (1829–1908), Italian painter * Giuseppe Giordani (1751–1798), Italian composer, mainly of opera * Giuseppe Ottaviani (born 1978), Italian musician and disc jockey * Giuseppe Psaila (1891–1960), Maltese Art Nouveau architect * Giuseppe Sammartini (1695–1750), Italian composer and oboist * Giuseppe Sanmartino or Sammartino (1720–1793), Italian sculptor * Giuseppe Santomaso (1907–1990), Italian paint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 In Road Cycling
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Events January * January 1 – The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line in the United States starts services between St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, becoming the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with Tony Jannus (the first federally-licensed pilot) conveying passengers in a Benoist XIV flying boat. Abram C. Pheil, mayor of St. Petersburg, is the first airline passenger, and over 3,000 people witness the first departure. * January 11 – The Sakurajima volcano in Japan b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Calzolari
Alfonso Calzolari (30 April 1887 - 7 February 1983) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. Calzolari was born in Vergato. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1914 Giro d'Italia The 1914 Giro d'Italia was the sixth ''Giro''; it was organised and sponsored by the newspaper ''La Gazzetta dello Sport''. The race began on 24 May in Milan with a stage that stretched to Cuneo, finishing back in Milan on 6 June after a stage a .... External links * 1887 births 1983 deaths Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Bologna Italian male cyclists Giro d'Italia winners Cyclists from Emilia-Romagna {{Italy-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincenzo Borgarello
Vicenzo Borgarello (9 May 1884, in Cambiano, Piedmont – 6 January 1969) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Borgarello was born in Cambiano and died in Turin. He won in total four stages in the Giro d'Italia and two stages in the Tour de France. He was leading the classification in the 1912 Tour de France for one day. Major results ;1910 :Giro del Piemonte ;1911 : Giro d'Italia: ::Winner stage 2 ;1912 : Giro d'Italia: ::Winner stages 2, 7 and 9 :Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists ...: ::Winner stages 8 and 14 External links *Official Tour de France results for Vicenzo Borgarello 1884 births 1969 deaths Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Turin Italian male cyclists Italian Tour de France stage winners Cyclists from Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi Lucotti
Luigi Lucotti (December 18, 1893 in Voghera – December 29, 1980 in Voghera) 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 results ;1914 : 3rd overall – Giro d’Italia :: 1st, Stage 6 ;1919 : 7th overall – Tour de France :: 1st, Stage 12, Genève > Strasbourg :: 1st, Stage 13, Strasbourg > Metz ;1921 – Ancora : 4th overall – Tour de France, @ +2 hours 39 minutes 18 seconds :: 1st, Stage 8, Perpignan > Toulon Toulon (, , ; oc, label= Provençal, Tolon , , ) is a city on the French Riviera and a large port on the Mediterranean coast, with a major naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and the Provence province, Toulon is th ... References Italian male cyclists Italian Tour de France stage winners 1893 births 1980 deaths People from Voghera Cyclists from the Province of Pavia {{Italy-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi Ganna
Luigi Ganna (1 December 1883 – 2 October 1957) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He was the overall winner of the first Giro d'Italia, held in 1909, as well as the first Italian winner of the classic Milan–San Remo earlier that year. Further highlights in his career were his fifth place in the 1908 Tour de France and several podium places in Italian classic races. In 1908 he set a new Italian hour record, which he held for six years. He was born in Induno Olona, near Varese, in Lombardy. Before becoming a professional cyclist, he worked as a bricklayer, commuting up to 100 km to work by bike. Major results ;1905 :3rd Giro di Lombardia ;1906 :3rd Giro di Lombardia :3rd Giro del Piemonte ;1907 :2nd Overall Giro della Sicilia ::1st 2 Stages :3rd Giro di Lombardia :4th Milan–San Remo ;1908 :2nd Milan–San Remo :2nd Giro di Lombardia :3rd Roma–Napoli–Roma :5th Tour de France ;1909 :1st Overall Giro d'Italia :: 1st Stages 4, 5 & 7 :1st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Alavoine
Jean Alavoine (1 April 1888 – 18 July 1943) was a French professional cyclist, who won 17 stages in the Tour de France - only eight riders have won more stages - and wore the yellow jersey for five days. Jean Alavoine was born in Roubaix on 1 April 1888. In his professional career from 1908 to 1925, he won 29 courses, including 17 Tour de France stages. In the 1922 Tour de France, he won three stages in a row, stages 5–6-7, and wore the yellow jersey. In stage 11, still leading the race, Alavoine had mechanical problems and his lead dropped to 6:53 minutes. In stage 12 Alavoine lost 37 minutes and the lead. In the end, he finished the tour in second place. In 1943 he died during a veteran race in Argenteuil. Major results ;1909 :French national road race champion :Tour de France: ::3rd place general classification ::Winner stages 8 and 14 ;1912 :Tour de France: ::5th place general classification ::Winner stages 11, 13 and 15 ;1913 :Tour de France: did not finish ;1914 : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Galetti
Carlo Galetti (26 August 1882 – 2 April 1949) 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 Giros d'Italia, the last of which was won as part of Team Atala along with Giovanni Micheletto and Eberardo Pavesi. He died in Milan in 1949. Major results ;1904 :1st Campionato Brianzola :1st Menaggio–Como–Lecco–Menaggio :2nd Dongo–Gera–Dongo ;1905 :1st Campionato Brianzola :3rd Coppa Desio :3rd Legnano–Gravellona–Legnano :3rd Coppa Morbegno ;1906 :1st Overall Milano–Bologna–Roma ::1st Stage 2 :1st Roma–Napoli–Roma :1st Gran Fondo, La Seicento Corza Nazionale :2nd Giro di Lombardia :2nd Coppa Val d'Olona :3rd Milano–Giovi–Milano :3rd Milano–Pontedecimo :3rd Brescia–Milano–Pallanza ;1907 :1st Overall Giro di Sicilia ::1st Stages 1, 3, 4, 6 & 8 :1st Firenze–Roma :2nd Corsa Regina Madre :2nd Milano–Berga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanremo
Sanremo (; lij, Sanrémmo(ro) or , ) or San Remo is a city and comune on the Mediterranean coast of Liguria, in northwestern Italy. Founded in Roman times, it has a population of 55,000, and is known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival and the Milan–San Remo cycling classic. Name The name of the city is a phonetic contraction of ''Sant'Eremo di San Romolo'', which refers to Romulus of Genoa, the successor to Syrus of Genoa. It is often stated in modern folk stories that Sanremo is a translation of Saint Remus. In Ligurian language (Romance), Ligurian, his name is ''San Rœmu''. The spelling ''San Remo'' is on all ancient maps of Liguria, the ancient Republic of Genoa, Italy in the Middle Ages, the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the Kingdom of Italy. It was used in 1924 in official documents under Benito Mussolini, Mussolini. This form of the name appears still on some road signs and, more rarely, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city has 3.26 million inhabitants. Its continuously built-up urban area (whose outer suburbs extend well beyond the boundaries of the administrative metropolitan city and even stretch into the nearby country of Switzerland) is the fourth largest in the EU with 5.27 million inhabitants. According to national sources, the population within the wider Milan metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milan), is estimated between 8.2 million and 12.5 million making it by far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and one of the largest in the EU.* * * * Milan is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in the fields of art, chemicals, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
