Lorenzo Bosisio (born 24 September 1944) is a retired

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road and track

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. On the road he won a team bronze medal at the 1967 World Championships. Next year he had his best achievements on track, winning an Olympic bronze medal and a world title in the

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, as well as a bronze medal in the individual pursuit at the world championships.Lorenzo Bosisio
sports-reference.com In 1969 Bosisio turned professional and won a silver medal in the individual pursuit at the 1970 World Championships. He had little success on the road, and retired in 1971.Lorenzo Bosisio
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1944 births Living people Italian male cyclists Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Italy Olympic bronze medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in cycling Cyclists from the Province of Mantua Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics {{Italy-cycling-bio-1940s-stub