Silvano Vigni (born 7 August 1954 in Monteroni d'Arbia, Italy, known as Bastiano) is a retired Italian
Palio
Palio is the name given in Italy to an annual athletic contest, very often of a historical character, pitting the neighbourhoods of a town or the hamlets of a ''comune'' against each other. Typically, they are fought in costume and commemorate som ...
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual ...
, and one of the most notorious competitors in
Il Palio Di Siena in the 20th century with a strong rivalry with another rider,
Andrea Degortes (known as Aceto). Silvano won 5 Palios between 1978 and 1990.
Palio Victories
* 3 July 1978 - winning for Contrade Della Selva
* 7 September 1980 - winning for Contrade Della Selva
* 2 July 1981 - winning for Contrade Dell' Aquila
* 3 July 1983 - winning for Contrade Della Leocorno
* 2 July 1990 - winning for Contrade Della Giraffa
References
The Palio website- records of Palio wins and jockey information
1954 births
Italian jockeys
Living people
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