Aldo Ronconi
Aldo Ronconi (20 September 1918 – 12 June 2012) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aldo Ronconi |
| Born | 20 September 1918 Brisighella, Italy |
| Died | 12 June 2012 (aged 93) Faenza, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 1 stage Tour de France 1947 1 stage Giro d'Italia 1946 | |
Ronconi was born at Brisighella, Ravenna, Italy. He was professional from 1940 to 1952 where he won 5 victories. He finished fourth overall in his first Tour de France[2] where he won a stage and wore the yellow jersey for 2 days. He also won a stage in the 1946 Giro d'Italia. He owned a bicycle goods and sports shop in Faenza, Italy, and died in Faenza, aged 93.
Major results
- 1940
- Giro dell'Umbria
- 1946
- Giro di Toscana
- 1947
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 3
- Wearing yellow jersey for two days
- 4th place overall classification
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References
- "Addio a Ronconi, 'vero' vincitore del Tour '47 | Sirotti News". News.sirotti.it. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- "34ème Tour de France 1947" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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