Italian cyclist (1936–2024)
Guido Carlesi![]() Carlesi in 1956 |
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| Full name | Guido Carlesi |
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| Nickname | Coppino (the small Coppi) |
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| Born | (1936-11-17)17 November 1936
Vicarello di Collesalvetti, Italy |
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| Died | 2 October 2024(2024-10-02) (aged 87)
Pisa, Italy |
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| Discipline | Road |
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| Role | Rider |
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| 2nd place 1961 Tour de France |
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Guido Carlesi (7 November 1936 – 2 October 2024) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He was nicknamed Coppino because of his physical resemblance to Fausto Coppi.[1][2]
Life and career
Born in Vicarello di Collesalvetti, the son of a blacksmith and a housewife, Carlesi grew up in Titignano, Cascina, and at a young age, he started working as a carpenter.[1] An amateur cyclist, he was noticed by Fiorenzo Magni in a local race, and in 1956 became professional with Magni's team Nivea-Fuchs;[1] the same year he won the Giro delle Alpi Apuane [it].[3] He had his breakout in 1958, when he won a stage at the Giro d'Italia and one stage at the Vuelta a España.[3]
During his career, Carlesi won 35 races,[2] including two stages in the Tour de France and seven stages in the Giro d'Italia.[3] In 1961, he finished 2nd in the general classification of the 1961 Tour de France.[3] In 1965, he moved to the Filotex team, in which he served as a domestique of Franco Bitossi.[3]
After his retirement, Carlesi managed a furniture fabric company together with his sons Luca and Marco.[2] He died in Pisa on 2 October 2024 at the age of 87.[3]
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