Giovanni Rossi
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Giovanni Rossi |
| Date of birth | May 7, 1926 |
| Date of death | September 17, 1983 (aged 57) |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| One stage Tour de France One stage Tour de Suisse |
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| Infobox last updated on: | |
| June 5, 2008 | |
Giovanni Rossi (born May 7, 1926 at Bidart, France – died September 17, 1983 at Ponte Tresa, Switzerland) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1949 to 1954 where he won two victories. In the only Tour de France that he participated, Rossi won the first stage and wore the maillot jaune for one stage after his win. His other victory was a stage win in the Tour de Suisse, also in 1951. He also finished second in another stage in that year’s Tour de France and came second in the 1951 Swiss road race championships behind 1950 Tour de France winner Ferdinand "Ferdi" Kübler.
[edit] Palmarès
- 1951
- Circuit de la Côte d'Or
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 1
- Wearing yellow jersey for one day
- Tour de Suisse: one stage
[edit] External links
- Giovanni Rossi profile at the Cycling Website
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rossi, Giovanni |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Road bicycle racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1926-05-07 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bidart, France |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1983-09-17 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Ponte Tresa, Switzerland |
