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Gianni Ferlenghi

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Gianni Ferlenghi
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Born(1931-02-11)11 February 1931
Collesalvetti, Italy
Died19 August 2023(2023-08-19) (aged 92)
Sospiro, Italy
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RoleRider

Gianni Ferlenghi (11 February 1931 – 19 August 2023) was an Italian professional racing cyclist.[1] He rode in three editions of the Tour de France.[2]

Born in Collesalvetti, Ferlenghi started his career as a junior with the Pedale Soresinese team, and was a professional rider from 1954 to 1961.[3] Best known as a domestique of Fausto Coppi, during his career his best results were a victory in a stage of the Tour d'Europe [fr] and two runner-up placements in stages of the Giro d'Italia and of the Paris–Nice.[3] Ferlenghi died in Sospiro on 19 August 2023, at the age of 92.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gianni Ferlenghi". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. ^ "47ème Tour de France 1960" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Addio a Giovanni Ferlenghi, gregario di Fausto Coppi". La Provincia di Cremona. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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