Roberto Poggiali (born 16 April 1941) is a retired Italian road racing cyclist. As an amateur he won the national road championship and one stage of the

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in 1962. He then turned professional and won the 1970

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. He also rode the Giro d'Italia in 1963–74 and 1976–78, with the best result of eighth place in 1965, and

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in 1967, 1969 and 1975, finishing 22nd in 1975.

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1941 births Living people Italian male cyclists Cyclists from Florence {{Italy-cycling-bio-1940s-stub