Vasco Bergamaschi
Vasco Bergamaschi (29 September 1909 – 24 September 1979) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vasco Bergamaschi |
| Nickname | il fornaio volante |
| Born | 29 September 1909 San Giacomo delle Segnate, Italy |
| Died | 24 September 1979 (aged 69) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1930 | Individual |
| 1932–1936 | Maino |
| 1937–1941 | Bianchi |
| 1942–1943 | Milizia Contraerea Roma |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Career
Born in San Giacomo delle Segnate, Lombardy, Bergamaschi turned professional in 1930. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1935 Giro d'Italia, thanks to the collaboration of his teammate Learco Guerra. His other victories include a Giro del Veneto (1935), a Milano-Modena (1940), another stage in the 1939 Giro d'Italia and a stage in the 1935 Tour de France.
He later worked as manager for the Torpado team.
Career achievements
Major results
- 1930
- Coppa del Re
- Tour de Hongrie
- 1935
- Giro del Veneto
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 13A
- Giro d'Italia:
Winner overall classification- Winner stages 1 and 11
- 1937
- Bolzano
- Coppa Buttafuocchi Revere
- Novi Ligure
- 1939
- Coppa Federale Pisa
- Giro d'Italia:
- Winner stage 1
- 1940
- Milano – Modena
External links
- Vasco Bergamaschi at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Vasco Bergamaschi
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