Fausto Coppi
Also known as Angelo Fausto Coppi
Italian cyclist
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Fausto Coppi was an Italian cyclist who was one of the greatest and most celebrated athletes of the sport during the mid-20th century. He remains an important figure in cycling history and Italian sports culture, known for his exceptional talent and dominance in major races.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1960
- Works
- 1
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- 152
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- 6,259
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Angelo Fausto Coppi ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈfausto ˈkɔppi]; 15 September 1919 – 2 January 1960) was an Italian cyclist, the dominant international cyclist of the years after the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo ("Champion of Champions"). He was an all-round racing cyclist: he excelled in both climbing and time trialing, and was also a good sprinter. He won the Giro d'Italia five times (1940, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953), the Tour de France twice (1949 and 1952), 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 (45.798 km) in 1942.
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1919 births1960 deaths20th-century Italian sportsmenChallenge Desgrange-Colombo winnersCyclists from the Province of AlessandriaDeaths from malaria in ItalyDoping cases in cyclingGiro d'Italia winnersInfectious disease deaths in PiedmontItalian Giro d'Italia stage winnersItalian male cyclistsItalian Tour de France stage winners