Nivea–Fuchs was an Italian professional
cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cycle sport, cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle racing, bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important i ...
that existed from 1954 to 1956. The team was formed when the
Ganna team told its leader,
Fiorenzo Magni, that it would not be able to continue and he gained the backing of the German cosmetics company
Nivea to be the main sponsor of a new team. It was the first non-bicycle industry company team sponsor. Magni won the
general classification of the
1955 Giro d'Italia
The 1955 Giro d'Italia was the 38th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started off in Milan on 14 May with a flat stage and concluded back in Milan with a relatively flat mass-start stage on 5 June. Fourtee ...
with the team.
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Cycling teams based in Italy
Defunct cycling teams based in Italy
1954 establishments in Italy
1956 disestablishments in Italy
Cycling teams established in 1954
Cycling teams disestablished in 1956
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