Giovanni Brunero
Giovanni Giuseppe Brunero (10 April 1895 in San Maurizio Canavese, Piedmont – 23 November 1934) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Giovanni Giuseppe Brunero |
| Born | 4 October 1895 San Maurizio Canavese, Italy |
| Died | 23 November 1934 (aged 39) Cirié, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1919–1927 | Legnano |
| 1928 | Wolsit-Pirelli/Legnano |
| 1929 | Legnano |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Biography
Giovanni Brunero was born in San Maurizio Canavese. He became a professional in 1920, coming fifth in Milan–San Remo. In the same year he was Italian junior champion, second at the Giro di Lombardia and he won the Giro dell'Emilia, beating Gaetano Belloni and Costante Girardengo.
In the 1920s he was one the dominant racers in the Giro d'Italia, with victories in 1921, 1922 and 1926. His other victories include Milan–San Remo (1922) and two Giri di Lombardia (1923–1924).
He died in Cirié in 1934.
Major results
- 1919
- 1st
- 1920
- 1st Giro dell'Emilia
- 1921
- 1st
- 1st Stage 7
- 1st Giro del Piemonte
- 1922
- 1st
- 1st Stage 7 & 10
- 1st Milan–San Remo
- 1923
- 1st Giro di Lombardia
- 1st Giro della Romagna
- 1924
- 1st Giro di Lombardia
- 1st Stage 10 Tour de France
- 1925
- 3rd Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 8
- 1926
- 1st
- 1st Stage 8
- 1927
- 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 13
External links
- Giovanni Brunero at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Giovanni Brunero
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