Giovanni Micheletto
Giovanni Micheletto (Sacile, 21 January 1889 — Sacile, 29 September 1958) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist, nicknamed by fans "The Sacile Count" (from his native town in the province of Pordenone) and "Nanè". The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1912 Giro d'Italia. He was also the first Italian cyclist to win a race in France, Paris-Menin in 1913.
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Giovanni Micheletto |
| Nickname | The Sacile Count Nanè |
| Born | 22 January 1889 Sacile, Italy |
| Died | 29 September 1958 (aged 69) Sacile, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Palmarès
- 1910
- Giro di Lombardia
- Giro di Romagna-Toscana
- 1912
- Giro d'Italia:
- Winner stages 1 and 8
- 1913
- Paris-Menin
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 1
- Wearing yellow jersey for one day
External links
- Giovanni Micheletto at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Giovanni Micheletto
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Carlo Galetti |
Winner of the Giro d'Italia with Team Atala: Carlo Galetti, and Eberardo Pavesi 1912 |
Succeeded by Carlo Oriani |
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