Fausto Coppi
Professional Road Racing Cyclist, Cyclist
1919 – 1960
Who was Fausto Coppi?
Angelo Fausto Coppi, was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions. He was an all-round racing cyclist: he excelled in both climbing and time trialing, and was also a great sprinter. He won the Giro d'Italia five times, the Tour de France twice, and the World Championship in 1953. Other notable results include winning the Giro di Lombardia five times, the Milan – San Remo three times, as well as wins at Paris–Roubaix and La Flèche Wallonne and setting the hour record in 1942.
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- Born
- Sep 15, 1919
Castellania, Piedmont - Siblings
- Religion
- Atheism
- Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Lived in
- Tortona
- Castellania, Piedmont
- Died
- Jan 2, 1960
Tortona
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on July 23, 2013
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