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1932 Giro D'Italia
The 1932 Giro d'Italia was the 20th edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper ''La Gazzetta dello Sport''. The race began on 14 May in Milan with a stage that stretched to Vicenza, finishing back in Milan on 5 June after a stage and a total distance covered of . The race was won by the Antonio Pesenti of the Wolsit team. Second and third respectively were the Belgian Jef Demuysere and Italian Remo Bertoni. It was one of the last participations of Costante Girardengo, 39 years old, who classified second in the first stage, but then retired during the fifth stage. The 47-year-old age Giovanni Gerbi, nicknamed "the Red Devil", also took part, but also didn't succeed in concluding the race. Participants Of the 109 riders that began the Giro d'Italia on 14 May, 66 of them made it to the finish in Milan on 5 June. Riders were allowed to ride on their own or as a member of a team. There were ten teams that competed in the race: Atala-Hutchinson, Bian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Pesenti (cyclist)
Antonio Pesenti (17 May 1908 – 10 June 1968) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1932 Giro d'Italia. He also placed third and fourth overall in the 1931 and 1932 Tour de France, respectively. Major results ;1930 : 5th Overall Giro d'Italia ::1st Stage 13 ;1931 : 3rd Overall Tour de France : 7th Overall Giro d'Italia : 10th Giro di Lombardia ;1932 : 1st Overall Giro d'Italia ::1st Stage 7 : 4th Overall Tour de France ::1st Stage 5 : 8th Milan–San Remo ;1935 : 6th Giro del Veneto The Giro del Veneto is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the region of Veneto, Italy. Since 2023, the race has been on the UCI ProSeries calendar, having previously been a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits ... References 1908 births 1968 deaths Cyclists from the Province of Bergamo Italian male cyclists Giro d'Italia winners Italian Giro d'Italia stage winners Italian Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domenico Piemontesi
Domenico Piemontesi (11 January 1903 – 31 May 1987) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his 12-stage wins in the Giro d'Italia and a bronze medal at the 1927 World Championships. cyclingarchives.com Victories ;1922 – Gloria ;1923 – Atala ;1924 – Ancora ;1925 – Ancora : Coppa Giubileo : Trofeo Morgagni-Ridolfi ;1926 – Alcyon-Dunlop : Giro del Piemonte : Stages 1 & 2, |
Lanciano
Lanciano (; ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It has 33,944 inhabitants as of 2023. The town is known for the first recorded Catholic Church, Catholic Miracle of Lanciano, Eucharistic Miracle. Lanciano is located about from the Adriatic Sea in an elevated spot. Geography The town is located on hills and its town territory covers from Val di Sangro to Castelfrentano, and its elevation is about above sea level. It is bordered by Atessa, Castel Frentano, Fossacesia, Frisa, Abruzzo, Frisa, Mozzagrogna, Orsogna, Paglieta, Poggiofiorito, Rocca San Giovanni, San Vito Chietino, Sant'Eusanio del Sangro and Treglio. Regarding the climate, the temperature averages about in winter and in summer. It usually snows about three times a year. During the summer there can be sultry days. History The Ancient Rome, ancient Roman name of Lanciano was ''Anxanum'', a city of the Frentani Italic tribe. The city is said to have b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffaele Di Paco
Raffaele di Paco (6 July 1908–21 May 1996) was an Italian road racing cyclist, who won five stages in the 1931 Tour de France four stages in the 1932 Tour de France and two stages in the 1935 Tour de France, and wore the yellow jersey for a total of four days in 1931. One of these, after stage 5, he shared the lead with Charles Pélissier. Di Paco was born and died in Fauglia, Tuscany. Major results ;1930 :1930 Giro d'Italia: ::Stage 7 ;1931 :1931 Tour de France: ::Stage 10 ::Stage 11 ::Stage 19 ::Stage 21 ::Stage 22 ;1932 :1932 Tour de France: ::Stage 9 ::Stage 14 ::Stage 17 ::Stage 18 :1932 Giro d'Italia: ::Stage 5 ;1935 :1935 Tour de France: ::Stage 3 ::Stage 5B :1935 Giro d'Italia: ::Stage 9 ::Stage 14 ::Stage 17 ::Stage 18 ;1936 :1936 Giro d'Italia: ::Stage 3 ::Stage 7 ::Stage 10 ::Stage 14 ::Stage 15A : Milan-Mantua ;1937 :1937 Giro d'Italia: ::Stage 8B ;1938 :1938 Giro d'Italia: ::Stage 8 ::Stage 10 ::Stage 12 References External links * * Italian Giro d'It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teramo
Teramo (; ) is a city and ''comune'' in the Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo. The city, from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines ( Gran Sasso d'Italia) and the Adriatic coast. The town is located by the confluence of the Vezzola and Tordino rivers, on a hillside area where the terrain features along with the Mediterranean climate make the territory rich in vineyards and olive groves. The economy of the town is mostly based on activities connected with agriculture and commerce, as well as a sound industrial sector: textiles, foods, engineering, building materials and ceramics. Teramo can be reached from the A14 and the A24 motorways. Climate The climate in the region is described as fresh-temperate. During the coolest month, which is January, temperatures average around . On the other hand, during the warmest month, July, temperatures average around . In winter, the region experiences significant snowfall, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rimini
Rimini ( , ; or ; ) is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. Sprawling along the Adriatic Sea, Rimini is situated at a strategically-important north-south passage along the coast at the southern tip of the Po Valley. It is one of the most notable seaside resorts in Europe, with a significant domestic and international tourist economy. The first bathing establishment opened in 1843. The city is also the birthplace of the film director Federico Fellini, and the nearest Italian city to the independent Republic of San Marino. The ancient Romans founded the ''colonia'' of in 268 BC, constructing the Arch of Augustus and the Ponte di Tiberio at the start of strategic roads that ended in Rimini. During the Renaissance, the city benefited from the court of the House of Malatesta, hosting artists like Leonardo da Vinci and producing the Tempio Malatestiano. In the 19th century, Rimini hosted many movements campaigning for Italian unification. Much of the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabio Battesini
Fabio Battesini (19 February 1912 – 17 June 1987) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He won one stage in the 1931 Tour de France and three stages of the Giro d'Italia in 1932–1936. Teams * 1930-1931: Maino-Clement * 1932: Gloria-Hutchison * 1933: Maino-Ckement * 1934: Legnano * 1935: Wolsit * 1936-1938: Legano * 1938: La Volce Di Mantova * 1941: Dei * 1946: Viscontea Major results ;1931 :Tour de France: ::Winner stage 3 ;1932 :Giro d'Italia: ::Winner stage 3 ;1933 : Milano–Mantova ;1934 :Giro d'Italia: ::Winner stage 15 ;1935 :Cremone :Giro della provincia Milano (with Learco Guerra) ;1936 :Giro d'Italia The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...: ::Winner stage 4 References External links Official Tour de France results for Fabio Battesini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferrara
Ferrara (; ; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy, capital of the province of Ferrara. it had 132,009 inhabitants. It is situated northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po (river), Po River, located north. The town has broad streets and numerous palaces dating from the Renaissance, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. For its beauty and cultural importance, it has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. History Antiquity and Middle Ages The first documented settlements in the area of the present-day Province of Ferrara date from the 6th century BC. The ruins of the Etruscan civilization, Etruscan town of Spina, established along the lagoons at the ancient mouth of Po river, were lost until modern times, when drainage schemes in the Valli di Comacchio marshes in 1922 first officially revealed a necropolis with over 4,000 tombs, evidence of a population centre that in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermann Buse
Hermann Buse (27 February 1907 – 28 April 1945) was a German professional road bicycle racer, professional between 1929 and 1937. He won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1930. Buse was born in Berlin and died in Berlin, killed in action during World War II. Palmarès ; 1930 : 1st, Overall, Deutschland Tour : 1st, Liège–Bastogne–Liège ; 1931 : 1st, Stage 8, Deutschland Tour The Deutschland Tour (English: ''Tour of Germany'' and sometimes ''Deutschland-Rundfahrt'' in German) is the most important Race stage, multi-stage road bicycle racing, road bicycle race in Germany. Initially the race was held in May/June, but fro ..., Liegnit ; 1937 : 3rd National Road Championships References External links * German male cyclists 1907 births 1945 deaths Cyclists from Berlin German military personnel killed in World War II 20th-century German sportsmen {{germany-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udine
Udine ( ; ; ; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in northeastern Italy, in the middle of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic Sea and the Carnic Alps. It is the capital of the Province of Udine, Regional decentralization entity of Udine. As of 2025, it has a population of 98,320 in the commune, and 176,000 with the urban area. Names and etymology Udine was first attested in medieval Latin records as ''Udene'' in 983 and as ''Utinum'' around the year 1000. The origin of the name ''Udine'' is unclear. It has been tentatively suggested that the name may be of pre-Roman origin, connected with the Proto-Indo-European language, Indo-European root *''odh-'' 'udder' used in a figurative sense to mean 'hill'. The Slovene name ''Videm'' (with final -''m'') is a hypercorrection of the local Slovene name ''Vidan'' (with final -''n''), based on settlements named ''Videm'' in Slovenia. The Slovene linguist Pavle Merkù characterized the Slovene form ''Videm'' as an "idiotic 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
