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. During the

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, he was accused of causing other cyclists to fall , leading to a fight with Spanish racer

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and his non-appearance in following tours. His other victories include one

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(1962), one

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(1963), one

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(1965) and five stages overall at the 1963 Giro d'Italia. In June 2007, he was arrested and charged with selling counterfeit and stolen clothing.

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External links

''La Stampa'' obituary (Italian)
* 1940 births 2007 deaths People from Avezzano Italian male cyclists Tour de Suisse stage winners Cyclists from Abruzzo Sportspeople from the Province of L'Aquila {{Italy-cycling-bio-1940s-stub