Francesco Camusso

Francesco Camusso
Personal information
Born(1908-03-09)9 March 1908
Cumiana, Italy
Died23 June 1995(1995-06-23) (aged 87)
Turin, Italy
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Professional teams
1929–1934Gloria
1935–1936Legnano
1937Il Bertoldo
1938Gloria
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
General classification (1931)

Francesco Camusso (9 March 1908 – 23 June 1995)[1] 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.[1]

Major results

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 13A

References

  1. ^ a b Giuseppe Castelnovi (2003). Trecentosessantacinque campioni in bici. I protagonisti della storia del ciclismo. Ediciclo. p. 86. ISBN 9788888829012.


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