Imerio Massignan
Italian cyclist (1937–2024)
Imerio Massignan (January 2, 1937 – May 3, 2024)[1] was an Italian professional cyclist. He was born in Altavilla Vicentina.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Imerio Massignan |
| Born | January 2, 1937 Valmarana di Altavilla Vicentina, Italy |
| Died | May 3, 2024 (aged 87) Novi Ligure, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Major wins | |
| 1960 Tour de France King of the Mountains 1961 Tour de France King of the Mountains | |
Career
changeHis first professional race was the Giro d'Italia in 1959. He finished 5th overall. He did well in the Giro d'Italia for six years. His best finish was 2nd overall in 1962.
At the Tour de France he won the Polka dot jersey for best climber in 1960 and 1961.[3] In 1961 he also finished 4th overall. Later in 1961 he came second in the Giro di Lombardia.
Massignan retired in 1969. He died in Novi Ligure, Italy on 3 May 2024, at the age of 87.[4]
Palmarès
change- 1959
- Giro d'Italia:
- 5th place overall classification
- 1960
- Tour de France
- Mountains classification
- 10th place overall classification
- Giro d'Italia:
- 4th place overall classification
- 1961
- Tour de France:
- Winner Mountains classification
- Winner stage 16
- 4th place overall classification
- 1962
- Tour de France:
- 7th place overall classification
- Giro d'Italia:
- 2nd place overall classification
- Lavis
- 1963
- Giro d'Italia:
- 7th place overall classification
- 1965
- Giro d'Italia:
- 9th place overall classification
References
change- ↑ "Imerio Massignan". Cycling Hall of Fame.com. 2002. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ↑ "MASSIGNAN Imerio". memoire-du-cyclisme.eu. 1997. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ↑ Laget, Francoise; Laget, Serge; Cazaban, Philippe; Francois Laget, Serge Laget and Phillipe Cazaban (2013). Tour de France: The Official 100th Race Anniversary Edition. Quercus. ISBN 978-1-78206-415-2.
- ↑ Il ciclismo piange Imerio Massignan, l’eroe del Gavia (in Italian)