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1980 Giro Del Trentino
The 1980 Giro del Trentino was the fourth edition of the Tour of the Alps cycle race and was held on 7 May to 10 May 1980. The race started and finished in Arco. The race was won by Francesco Moser. General classification References 1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ... 1980 in road cycling 1980 in Italian sport {{Italy-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Moser
Francesco Moser ( or ; ; born 19 June 1951), nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" (The sheriff), is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He finished on the podium of the Giro d'Italia six times including his win in the 1984 edition. Moser was dominant from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. He turned professional in 1973, showing a cultured pedaling style. But his powerful build meant he was not a gifted climber. He entered one edition of the Tour de France, in 1975, where he won two stages, held the Maillot Jaune for six days and finished 7th overall. He also won the 1977 world road racing championship in addition to collecting silver medals in 1976 and 1978. He won six times in three of the five monuments. Three editions of Paris-Roubaix, two victories in the Giro di Lombardia and one win in Milan-San Remo. His 273 road victories puts him behind Eddy Merckx (525) and Rik Van Looy (379), but ahead of Rik Van Steenbergen (270) and Roger De Vlaeminck (255). He was also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Prim
Tommy Prim (born 29 July 1955) is a retired Swedish professional cyclist who rode for the Italian Bianchi team between the years of 1980 and 1986. In 1983 he became the first Scandinavian rider to win a classic race when he was victorious in Paris–Brussels, his other career highlights include winning Tirreno–Adriatico and the Tour de Romandie as well as twice finishing runner up in the Giro d'Italia in 1981 and 1982. Biography Prim rode for the local CK Wano cycling club in Varberg as a youngster and became Swedish Junior champion in 1972, as an amateur he was Swedish champion in 1976 and 1979 as well the Scandinavian amateur champion in 1975 and 1976. He took the under 22 classification of the Tour of Britain in 1976, in what was his first trip abroad with the Swedish national team. He competed in the team time trial event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1978 and 1979 Prim turned in top class performances in the highly rated Italian stage race Settimana Bergamasca, which h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianbattista Baronchelli
Gianbattista Baronchelli (born 6 September 1953) is an Italian retired professional road racing cyclist (1974–1989). He obtained a total of 94 victories. Baronchelli was born in Ceresara, in the Province of Mantua. In 1973, as an amateur, he won the Tour de l'Avenir and the Baby Giro, and he was thought destined to win the Giro d'Italia. Although he knew the director of the Molteni team, they did not sign him, as they already had Eddy Merckx as their team captain, so Baronchelli signed a contract at the SCIC team. He was overall second at the Giro d'Italia in 1974 and 1978, and third in 1977. His other main accomplishments were a silver medal at the 1980 World Championships and two victories at the Giro di Lombardia (1977 and 1986). Baronchelli started in the Tour de France twice, in 1976 and 1979, but both times did not finish the race. He won the Giro dell'Appenino six times in succession from 1977 to 1982. Major victories Amongst Baronchelli's victories are: *2 x Giro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Giro Del Trentino
The 1979 Giro del Trentino was the third edition of the Tour of the Alps cycle race and was held on 27 February to 1 March 1979. The race started and finished in Riva del Garda. The race was won by Knut Knudsen. General classification References 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ... 1979 in road cycling 1979 in Italian sport February 1979 sports events in Europe March 1979 sports events in Europe {{Italy-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Giro Del Trentino
The 1981 Giro del Trentino was the fifth edition of the Tour of the Alps cycle race and was held on 5 May to 7 May 1981. The race started and finished in Arco. The race was won by Roberto Visentini. General classification References 1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ... 1981 in road cycling 1981 in Italian sport {{Italy-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour Of The Alps
The Tour of the Alps is an annual professional cycling stage race in Italy and Austria. First held in 1962, it was named Giro del Trentino ( en, Tour of Trentino) until 2016, and run over four stages in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of Italy. In 2015, the race merged with the nearby one-day race Trofeo Melinda, and the 2015 edition was called the Giro del Trentino Melinda. In 2017, the event was renamed Tour of the Alps, as it addresses the entire Euroregion of Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino, formed by three different regional authorities in two countries: the Austrian state of Tyrol and the Italian autonomous provinces of South Tyrol and Trentino. It should not be confused with the similarly named Giro al Sas di Trento, an annual road running competition in the city of Trento.Un balzo nel passato . Giro al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arco, Trentino
Arco is a ''comune'' in Trentino-Alto Adige in northern Italy. The town is faced on one side by sheer limestone cliffs jutting up like a wall protecting it and its ancient hilltop castle. King Francis II of the Two Sicilies died here in 1894. Main sights *The Castello di Arco, medieval castle *Sanctuary and convent of ''Santa Maria delle Grazie'', built in 1475–1492. It houses a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary dating to the 15th century *''Collegiata dell'Assunta'', begun in 1613. Francis II, the last King of Two Sicilies, was provisionally buried here in the late 19th century, after his death at Arco in 1894. *Church of ''Sant'Apollinare'', with 14th-century frescoes *''Palazzo Marchettii'' (16th century). It has a portal attributed to Giulio Romano. *''Palazzo dei Panni'' (late 17th century) *''Stations of the Cross'' to the chapel "Santuario della Madonna di Laghel" 1896 by Josef Moroder-Lusenberg Economy Tourism is a major part of the local economy, with many Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Battaglin
Giovanni Battaglin (born 22 July 1951) 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 Battaglin was born in Marostica, province of Vicenza. Battaglin won the 1972 Amateur Giro d'Italia and turned professional the following year with the Jollj Ceramica team. Professional career The 1973 Giro d'Italia that began in Verviers in Belgium and was Battaglin's debut in a grand tour. Battaglin immediately showed promise when he finished third on stage four ahead of Eddy Merckx and José Manuel Fuente. By halfway through the race, Battaglin was sitting in second place overall behind Merckx but lost that placing to Felice Gimondi. Still at the age of 21, the neo-pro astonished the cycling world by finishing third in the race. Battaglin would wear the maglia rosa for five days in the 1975 Giro d'Italia as well as several stage wins and wins in smaller stage rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Beccia
Mario Beccia (born August 16, 1955, in Troia, Apulia) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, active between 1977 and 1988. During his career, Beccia won a total of fifteen races, including four stages of the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de Suisse of 1980 and the La Flèche Wallonne of 1982. Major results ;1977 :1st Giro dell'Emilia :2nd GP Industria & Commercio di Prato :2nd Giro dell'Appennino :9th Overall Giro d'Italia ::1st Young rider classification ::1st Stage 5 ;1978 :3rd Trofeo Matteotti :3rd Giro dell'Umbria :9th Giro dell'Emilia ;1979 :2nd Giro dell'Appennino :4th Milano–Torino :4th Giro dell'Emilia :6th Overall Giro d'Italia ::1st Stage 1 :7th Trofeo Laigueglia :10th Milan–San Remo ;1980 :1st Overall Tour de Suisse ::1st Stage 9 :2nd Giro dell'Appennino :3rd Tour du Nord-Ouest :5th Overall Giro del Trentino :6th Overall Giro d'Italia :10th Giro di Lombardia ;1981 :1st Stage 4 Giro d'Italia :1st Col San Martino :2nd Overall Tour of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serge Parsani
Serge Parsani (born 28 August 1952 in Gorcy, France) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1979 Tour de France. Currently, he is the general manager of UCI ProTeam . 1979 Tour de France In the 1979 Tour de France, Parsani was in a breakaway together with Gerrie Knetemann in the 20th stage. At the end of the stage, Knetemann outsprinted Parsani, and Parsani was the second cyclist to cross the finishline. However, Knetemann received a 10-second penalty for being pulled by a car, and so Parsani became the winner of the stage. Major results ;1972 : 1st : 10th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia ;1973 : 1st Trofeo Banca Popolare di Vicenza : 1st : 1st : 1st Stage 5 Settimana Ciclistica Bergamasca : 8th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia ;1975 : 1st Giro delle Marche : 3rd Tre Valli Varesine ;1977 : 3rd Trofeo Baracchi (with Osvaldo Bettoni) : 7th Coppa Agostoni ;1978 : 3rd Grand Prix de Saint-Raphaël ;1979 : 1st Stage 20 Tour de France : 3r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Torelli
Claudio Torelli (born 23 January 1954 in Parma) is an Italian former cyclist. Major results ;1974 :1st Stage 5 Girobio ;1976 :2nd Trofeo Papà Cervi ;1977 :1st Trofeo Papà Cervi ;1979 :2nd Grand Prix of Aargau Canton ;1981 :1st Stage 3 Giro del Trentino :1st Stage 16 Giro d'Italia :2nd Overall Giro di Puglia ::1st Stage 3 :4th Milan–San Remo ;1982 :2nd Tre Valli Varesine :2nd National Road Race Championships :3rd GP Montelupo ;1983 :1st Trofeo Laigueglia :2nd Trofeo Matteotti ;1984 :2nd Overall Giro di Puglia :3rd Trofeo Laigueglia :8th Züri-Metzgete Züri-Metzgete (Zürich German; en, Championship of Zürich; german: Meisterschaft von Zürich) was a European Classic cycle race held annually in Zürich, Switzerland, and continued as a non-professional mass participation event from 2007 until ... References 1954 births Living people Italian male cyclists Sportspeople from Parma Cyclists from Emilia-Romagna {{italy-cycling-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Masi
Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name "Francis", is the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include: People with the given name Francesco * Francesco I (other), several people * Francesco Barbaro (other), several people * Francesco Bernardi (other), several people * Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501), Italian architect, engineer and painter * Francesco Berni (1497–1536), Italian writer * Francesco Canova da Milano (1497–1543), Italian lutenist and composer * Francesco Primaticcio (1504–1570), Italian painter, architect, and sculptor * Francesco Albani (1578–1660), Italian painter * Francesco Borromini (1599–1667), Swiss sculptor and architect * Francesco Cavalli (1602–1676), Italian composer * Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–1663), Italian mathematician and physicist * Francesco Bianchini (1662–1729), Italian philosopher and scientist * Francesco Galli Bibiena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
