Francesco Verri (11 June 1885 – 6 June 1945) was an Italian

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racer who won three gold medals at the 1906 Intercalated Games in

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. He later won the

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in 1915, teaming with Reggie McNamara.

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1885 births 1945 deaths Italian male cyclists Italian track cyclists Cyclists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Sportspeople from Mantua Cyclists from the Province of Mantua Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Road incident deaths in Italy {{Italy-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub