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Maglia Nera
The Maglia Nera was a black cycling jersey, jersey awarded as a symbolic prize in cycling competition at the Giro d'Italia, given to the last man to finish the race. It was allocated between 1946 and 1951. The competition for the jersey came from the time Italian soccer star Giuseppe Ticozzelli who competed in the 1926 Giro d'Italia as an independent while wearing his black jersey of the football team he played for (Casale). He completed three stages and would often take rest breaks for food, he had to drop out of the race after being run over by a car. There was real competition to win this particular jersey. Especially noted are the struggles between Sante Carollo and Luigi Malabrocca, to see who could waste the most time. Each tried to lose more time than the other by hiding in bars, barns, and behind hedges, or even by puncturing their own wheels. In 1948 the honor was awarded to the Tuscan Aldo Bini, who according to some journalists and fans of the time, stubbornly continued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jersey Black
Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label=Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is from the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The Bailiwick consists of the main island of Jersey and some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks including Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, and Les Pierres de Lecq. Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Giro D'Italia
The 1948 Giro d'Italia was the 31st edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper '' La Gazzetta dello Sport''. The race began on 15 May in Milan with a stage that stretched to Turin, finishing back in Milan on 6 June after a stage and a total distance covered of . The race was won by the Italian rider Fiorenzo Magni of the Wilier Triestina team, with fellow Italians Ezio Cecchi and Giordano Cottur coming in second and third respectively. Teams A total of eleven teams entered the 1948 Giro d'Italia. Each team sent a squad of seven riders, so the Giro began with a peloton of 77 cyclists. Out of the 77 riders that started this edition of the Giro d'Italia, a total of 44 riders made it to the finish in Milan. The teams entering the race were: * * * * * * Legnano * *Peugeot *Viani-C.R.A.L. Imperia * * Route and stages Race organizer and newspaper '' La Gazzetta dello Sport'' released the preliminary route for the Giro d'Italia on 27 October 1947. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling Jerseys
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two-wheeled bicycles, "cycling" also includes the riding of unicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, recumbent and similar human-powered vehicles (HPVs). Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century and now number approximately one billion worldwide. They are the principal means of transportation in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated European cities. Cycling is widely regarded as an effective and efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances. Bicycles provide numerous possible benefits in comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise involved in cycling, easier parking, increased maneuverability, and access to roads, bike paths and rural trails. Cycling also offers a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wooden Spoon (award)
A wooden spoon is an award that is given to an individual or team that has come last in a competition. Examples range from the academic to sporting and more frivolous events. The term is of British origin and has spread to other English-speaking countries. In most cases it is simply a colloquial term for coming last – there is no actual award given. Wooden spoon at the University of Cambridge The wooden spoon was presented originally at the University of Cambridge as a kind of booby prize awarded by the students to the person who achieved the lowest exam marks but still earned a third-class degree (a ''junior optime'') in the Mathematical Tripos. The term "wooden spoon" or simply "the spoon" was also applied to the recipient, and the prize became quite notorious: The spoons themselves, actually made of wood, grew larger, and in latter years measured up to five feet long. By tradition, they were dangled in a teasing way from the upstairs balcony in the Senate House, in fron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanterne Rouge
The ''lanterne rouge'' is the competitor in last place in the Tour de France. The phrase comes from the French for "Red Lantern" and refers to the red lantern hung on the rear vehicle of a passenger railway train or the brake van of a freight train, which signalmen would look for in order to make sure none of the couplings had become disconnected. Cultural uses In the Tour de France the rider who finishes last, rather than dropping out along the way, is accorded the distinction of lanterne rouge. Because of the popularity it affords, riders may compete for the last position rather than settling for a place near the back. Often the rider who comes last is remembered while those a few places ahead are forgotten. The revenue the last rider will generate from later appearance fees can be greater than if he had finished second to last, although this was more true when riders still made much of their income from post-Tour criteriums. In the 1979 Tour de France, Gerhard Schönbacher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Giro D'Italia
The 1951 Giro d'Italia was the 34th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started off in Milan on 19 May with a flat stage and concluded back in Milan with a relatively flat mass-start stage on 10 June. Fourteen teams entered the race, which was won by Italian Fiorenzo Magni of the Ganna team. Second and third respectively were Belgian Rik Van Steenbergen and Swiss rider Ferdinand Kübler. Teams A total of 14 teams were invited to participate in the 1951 Giro d'Italia. Each team sent a squad of seven riders, so the Giro began with a peloton of 98 cyclists. Italy had the most participants with 80, the foreign participation included Belgium (9), Switzerland (5), and France (4). Out of the 98 riders that started this edition of the Giro d'Italia, a total of 75 riders made it to the finish in Milan. The teams entering the race were: * * * * *Bianchi * * Fréjus * * Ganna * Guerra * Legnano * Stucchi * * Pre-race favorites It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Gestri
Mario Gestri (11 February 1924 – 4 December 1953) was an Italian road cyclist. Gestri finished last at the 1950 Giro d'Italia, earning the Maglia nera The Maglia Nera was a black cycling jersey, jersey awarded as a symbolic prize in cycling competition at the Giro d'Italia, given to the last man to finish the race. It was allocated between 1946 and 1951. The competition for the jersey came from ... and competed in three other editions of the race. He continued racing into 1953, where he found moderate success. He died in 1953 in a motorcycle accident. References Italian male cyclists 1924 births 1953 deaths Motorcycle road incident deaths Road incident deaths in Italy Sportspeople from the Province of Pistoia Cyclists from Tuscany {{Italy-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 Giro D'Italia
The 1950 Giro d'Italia was the 33rd edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started in Milan on 24 May with a individual time trial and concluded in Salsomaggiore Terme with a relatively flat mass-start stage on 13 June. Fifteen teams entered the race, which was won by Swiss Hugo Koblet of the Guerra team. Second and third respectively were Italians Gino Bartali and Alfredo Martini. Teams It was announced in January 1950 that there would not be more than 100 riders starting the race. However, fifteen teams of seven were granted entry for the race. This meant the starting peloton consisted of 105 cyclists, the same amount that started the 1949 edition. Italians comprised the majority of the entrants (88), while the remaining 17 foreign riders were from France (9), Switzerland (5), Belgium (2), and Luxembourg (1). Of the starting riders, 75 completed the course. The teams entering the race were: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilier Triestina (cycling Team)
Wilier Triestina was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1946 to 1951. It was sponsored by Italian bicycle manufacturer Wilier Triestina. Fiorenzo Magni won the general classification of the 1948 Giro d'Italia The 1948 Giro d'Italia was the 31st edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper '' La Gazzetta dello Sport''. The race began on 15 May in Milan with a stage that stretched to Turin, finishing back in Milan on 6 Jun ... with the team. References External links Defunct cycling teams based in Italy 1946 establishments in Italy 1951 disestablishments in Italy Cycling teams established in 1946 Cycling teams disestablished in 1951 {{Italy-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sante Carollo
Sante Carollo (Montecchio Precalcino, 8 February 1924 – Thiene, 9 January 2004) was an Italian road cyclist. His main occupation being a bricklayer, he became famous to the public for being the Maglia nera The Maglia Nera was a black cycling jersey, jersey awarded as a symbolic prize in cycling competition at the Giro d'Italia, given to the last man to finish the race. It was allocated between 1946 and 1951. The competition for the jersey came from ... at the 1949 Giro d'Italia. He formed a rivalry with Luigi Malabrocca for the Maglia nera at the Giro d'Italia. He 'lost' the rivalry, earning the jersey once compared to Malabrocca's twice. References Italian male cyclists Cyclists from the Province of Vicenza 1924 births 2004 deaths {{Italy-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Giro D'Italia
The 1949 Giro d'Italia was the 32nd Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper ''La Gazzetta dello Sport''. The race began on 21 May in Palermo with a stage that stretched to Catania, finishing in Monza on 12 June after a stage and a total distance covered of . The race was won by Fausto Coppi of the Bianchi team, with fellow Italians Gino Bartali and Giordano Cottur coming in second and third respectively. Coppi won the overall by way of the memorable 17th stage (from Cuneo to Pinerolo), in which he escaped from the group and climbed alone the Maddalena Pass, the Col de Vars, the Col d'Izoard, the Col de Montgenèvre and the Sestriere Pass, arriving in Pinerolo 11'52" ahead of Bartali, his tenacious antagonist during those years. Teams A total of 15 teams were invited to participate in the 1949 Giro d'Italia. Each team sent a squad of seven riders, so the Giro began with a peloton of 105 cyclists. Out of the 105 riders that started this edition of the Giro d'Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 Giro D'Italia
The 1947 Giro d'Italia was the 30th edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper '' La Gazzetta dello Sport''. The race began on 24 May in Milan with a stage that stretched to Turin, finishing back in Milan on 15 June after a stage and a total distance covered of . The Giro was won by Fausto Coppi of the Bianchi team, with fellow Italians Gino Bartali and Giulio Bresci coming in second and third respectively. Teams A total of twelve teams entered the 1947 Giro d'Italia. Each team sent a squad of seven riders, so the Giro began with a peloton of 84 cyclists. Out of the 84 riders that started this edition of the Giro d'Italia, a total of 50 riders made it to the finish in Milan. The teams entering the race were: * * * *Cozzi-Silger *Legnano *Lygie *Olmo *Monterosa * *Wally * * Route and stages Race overview In the fifteenth stage, Bartali dismounted his bike to punch a spectator who shouted an anti-Catholic slur at him. He then continued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
