Francesco Camusso
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| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth | March 9, 1908 |
| Date of death | June 23, 1995 (aged 87) |
| Country | Italy |
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| Rider type | climber |
| Major wins | |
| 1931 Giro d'Italia | |
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| 11 June 2008 | |
Francesco Camusso (March 9, 1908 - June 23, 1995) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.
Camusso was born in Cumiana, Piedmont, and is ranked among the best Italian climbers ever. In his second year as professional, he won the 1931 Giro d'Italia. In the following year he won a stage at the Tour de France, finished third overall.
His other results include a second place in the 1934 Giro d'Italia and a fourth in the 1935 Tour de France.
He died at Turin in 1995.
[edit] Palmares
- 1931
- Giro d'Italia:
Winner overall classification- Winner 1 stage
- 1932
- Tour de France:
- 3rd overall
- Winner stage 10
- 1934
- 2nd overall — Giro d'Italia
- Tour de Suisse: 1st King of the Mountains, winner 1 stage
- 1935
- Tour de France:
- Winner Stage 7
- 1937
- Tour de France:
- 4th overall
- Winner Stage 13
[edit] Notes and references
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| Preceded by Luigi Marchisio |
Winner of the Giro d'Italia 1931 |
Succeeded by Antonio Pesenti |
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| NAME | Francesco Camusso |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cumiana, Piedmont |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 23, 1995 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Turin |
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