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1967 Tirreno–Adriatico
The 1967 Tirreno–Adriatico was the second edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race, held from 8 March to 12 March 1967. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. It was won by Franco Bitossi. General classification References 1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and Army of ... 1967 in Italian sport {{Italy-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Bitossi
Franco Bitossi (born 1 September 1940) is an Italian former professional cyclist. He was born in Camaioni di Carmignano. Career Bitossi cycled for three years as an amateur and became a professional in October 1961, after he had reached the required age of 21. As a professional cyclist, from 1961 until 1978, he won a total of 171 races. In 1965, he won the Tour de Suisse and the Züri-Metzgete, which he won again in 1968. In 1967 he won the Tirreno–Adriatico, Giro di Lombardia and Coppa Agostoni, while the following year he became the first Italian to win the points classification in the Tour de France. In 1970, he won the Italian championship.Statistics Franco Bitossi i Cycling Archive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmine Preziosi
Carmine Preziosi (born 8 July 1943) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. Palmarès ; 1962 : 1st, Overall, Triptyque Ardennais :: 2nd, Stage 2a :: 1st, Stage 2b ; 1963 : 1st, Brussel-Opwijk : 1st, Grand Prix Bodson : 3rd, Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten, Amateurs : 3rd, Oostakker : 1st, Zellik : 1st, Puteaux ; 1964 : 2nd, Beringen : 2nd, Brussel-Verviers : 2nd, Stage 8, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré : 3rd, Kruishoutem : 2nd, Mandel-Leie-Schelde : 3rd, Stage 1, Tour de Luxembourg : 1st, Ferrière-la-Grande : 2nd, Giro di Lombardia ; 1965 : 1st, Brussel-Verviers : 3rd, Brussel–Ingooigem : 2nd, Stage 7a, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré : 2nd, GP Monaco : 1st, Genoa–Nice : 1st, Liège–Bastogne–Liège : 1st, Hasselt ; 1966 : 2nd, GP de Cannes : 1st, Giro dell'Emilia ; 1967 : 1st, Brussel-Verviers : 2nd, Grand Prix Pino Cerami : 3rd, Hannut : 2nd, Overall, Tirreno–Adriatico : 1st, Overall, Tour of Belgium The Tour of Belgium (; ) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vito Taccone
Vito Taccone (6 May 1940 – 15 October 2007) was an Italian road cyclist. Taccone made his professional debut in 1961. In the same year he won the Giro di Lombardia. During the 1964 Tour de France, he was accused of causing other cyclists to fall , leading to a fight with Spanish racer Fernando Manzaneque and his non-appearance in following tours. His other victories include one Giro del Piemonte (1962), one Giro di Toscana, Giro della Toscana (1963), one Milano–Torino (1965) and five stages overall at the 1963 Giro d'Italia. In June 2007, he was arrested and charged with selling counterfeit and stolen clothing. References External links ''La Stampa'' obituary (Italian) * 1940 births 2007 deaths People from Avezzano Italian male cyclists Tour de Suisse stage winners Cyclists from Abruzzo Sportspeople from the Province of L'Aquila 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Tirreno–Adriatico
The 1966 Tirreno–Adriatico was the first edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 11 March to 13 March 1966. The race started in Rome and finished in Pescara. The race was won by Dino Zandegù. General classification References 1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ... 1966 in Italian sport {{Italy-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Tirreno–Adriatico
The 1968 Tirreno–Adriatico was the third edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 12 March to 16 March 1968. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. The race was won by Claudio Michelotto. General classification References 1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ... 1968 in Italian sport {{Italy-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirreno–Adriatico
Tirreno–Adriatico, nicknamed the "Race of the Two Seas", is an elite road bicycle racing, road cycling stage race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian Sea, Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Sea, Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of the season, and usually counter-programmed with the Paris-Nice/'Race to the Sun', it is considered to be an important preparation for the Giro d'Italia. It is part of the UCI World Tour, cycling's highest level of professional men's races. First held in 1966, the race was held over three stages. Since 2002 it is held over seven stages. Except for the first edition, the last stage has always finished in San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic Seaside.Baroni, Francesco (2008). ''La Bicicletta. Mito, tecnica e passione''. Edizioni White Star. p.238-239. Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck holds the record for most wins with six consecutive victories in the 1970s. Italian Francesco Moser also finished six times on the podium and won the race twice. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Marinella
Santa Marinella is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, in the Italy, Italian region of Lazio, located about northwest of Rome. It includes the beach resort of Santa Severa (the ancient Pyrgi), and a medieval castle. History In antiquity, Santa Marinella was the site of Punicum, an important Etruria, Etruscan port which served the city of Caere. Punicum was identified in the Peutinger Table, in which it is on the Via Aurelia 9km N of Pyrgi. The area had several scattered settlements in Etruscan times. It was near an easy landing point, protected from the winds and the sea. The name Punicum is probably from the Latin name of the pomegranate (malum punicum) a plant which in ancient times was often used as a topographical reference point (ad punicum). There was a Sanctuary of Minerva overlooking the Punto della Vipera north of S. Marinella, finds from which are in the museum. In the suburbs to the north of Cape Linaro was the Roman town of Castru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Benedetto Del Tronto
San Benedetto del Tronto is a city and ''comune'' in Marche, Italy. Part of an urban area with 100,000 inhabitants, it is one of the most densely populated areas along the Adriatic Sea coast. It is the most populated city in Province of Ascoli Piceno, with 47,019 (December 2024). Its port is one of the biggest on the Adriatic; it is the most important centre of ''Riviera delle Palme (Marche), Riviera of the Palms'', with over 8,000 ''Phoenix canariensis'', ''Washingtonia'' and ''Phoenix sylvestris, P. sylvestris'' plants. San Benedetto del Tronto's economy depends on tourism, aimed above all at families. Geography San Benedetto del Tronto rises on the shores of the Adriatic Sea and is located about 28 km east of Ascoli Piceno. It is the southernmost coastal town in the Marche region. The municipal territory extends for 25.31 km2 and has the conformation of a coastal hill, with an altitude level between 0 and 282 height above sea level in the ''"Barattelle"'' contrada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Poggiali
Roberto Poggiali (born 16 April 1941) is a retired Italian road racing cyclist. As an amateur he won the national road championship and one stage of the Tour de l'Avenir in 1962. He then turned professional and won the 1970 Tour de Suisse. He also rode the Giro d'Italia in 1963–74 and 1976–78, with the best result of eighth place in 1965, and Tour de France in 1967, 1969 and 1975, finishing 22nd in 1975. References 1941 births Living people Italian male cyclists Cyclists from Florence 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-cycling-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Dancelli
Michele Dancelli (born 8 May 1942) is an Italian former road racing cyclist. His main victories include one Milan–San Remo (1970), the 1966 Flèche Wallonne, three editions of the Giro dell'Appennino (1965–1967), two Trofeo Laigueglia (1968 and 1970). He also won 11 stages in total in the Giro d'Italia and one stage in the 1969 Tour de France. Major results ;1963 : 1st Road race, National Amateur Road Championships : 3rd 1963 Giro di Lombardia, Giro di Lombardia : 9th Giro dell'Emilia ;1964 : 1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato : 1st Stage 2 1964 Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia : 1st Corsa Coppi : 1st Col San Martino : 3rd Giro di Campania : 4th Coppa Placci : 6th 1964 Giro di Lombardia, Giro di Lombardia ;1965 : 1st Italian National Road Race Championships, Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Stages 1 & 5 1965 Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia : 1st Giro del Veneto : 1st Giro dell'Appennino : 1st Grand Prix de Cannes : 1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Zandegù
Dino Zandegù (born 31 May 1940) is a former Italian professional cyclist. He is most known for winning the 1967 Tour of Flanders as well as the points classification at the 1967 Giro d'Italia. He retired from racing in 1972. Major results ;1964 : 4th Züri–Metzgete : 6th Tour des Quatre-Cantons ;1965 : 1st Giro della Romagna : 3rd Giro del Piemonte : 6th Giro dell'Emilia : 7th Coppa Sabatini ;1966 : 1st Overall Tirreno–Adriatico ::1st Stage 2 : Giro d'Italia ::1st Stages 10 & 12 : 2nd Coppa Bernocchi : 2nd Giro della Romagna : 2nd Giro di Toscana : 2nd GP Montelupo : 3rd Milano–Torino : 3rd Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria : 4th Road race, National Road Championships : 5th Overall Giro di Sardegna ::1st Stage 5 : 5th Giro di Campania ;1967 : 1st Tour of Flanders : 1st Trofeo Matteotti : 1st Giro di Campania : 1st Coppa Città di Busto Arsizio : Giro d'Italia ::1st Points classification ::1st Stages 4 & 18 : 3rd Giro del Ticino : 4th Rund um den Hennin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luciano Armani
Luciano Armani (12 October 1940 – 4 February 2023) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. In the 1971 Tour de France, Luis Ocaña was leading the race after his great victory in the 11th stage, Eddy Merckx was more than 10 minutes behind. After the rest day, Merckx attacked in the 12th stage from the start, following his teammate Rini Wagtmans. Armani and some other cyclists joined them, and the group stayed away. In the peloton, the teams of Luis Ocaña and Cyrille Guimard (the holder of the green jersey) were trying to get the group back. The entire stage (245 km) the difference stayed between 40 seconds and two minutes. At the end of the stage, Armani surprised Merckx, and the difference was 1 minute and 50 seconds. Because of the high speed of the stage (45,351 km/h), the finish was reached 90 minutes faster than the fastest time schedule of the organizers, which caused a chaos. The latest group of cyclists had to fight to finish the race in the allo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
