Giuseppe Nuvolari (cyclist)
Giuseppe Nuvolari (30 January 1871 – 25 November 1962) was an Italian professional racing cyclist.[1] His brother Arturo, who also competed as a cyclist, was the father of the motor and car racing ace Tazio Nuvolari.[2]
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| Full name | Giuseppe Nuvolari | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 January 1871 Castel d'Ario, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 November 1962 (aged 91) Castel d'Ario, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track and Road | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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On the track his speciality was Motor-paced racing, in this discipline he won the Italian National Championship twice, in 1894 and 1904 and made the podium on three more occasions.[3] In team races he frequently partnered with sprint ace Pietro Bixio.
References
- "Giuseppe Nuvolari's Palmares at CyclingRanking.com". CyclingRanking.com.
- "Tazio Nuvolari-A Life on the Limit".
- "Giuseppe Nuvolari". CyclingArchives.com.
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