Michele Orecchia

Michele Orecchia
Personal information
Full nameMichele Orecchia
Born(1903-12-26)26 December 1903
Marseille, France
Died11 December 1981(1981-12-11) (aged 77)
Moncalieri, Italy
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
One stage 1932 Tour de France
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1927 Nürburgring Amateur's Road Race

Michele Orecchia (26 December 1903 – 11 December 1981) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1932 Tour de France. He also competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Major results

1927
Giro del Sestriere
1929
Giro d'Italia:
9th place overall classification
1932
Tour de France:
Winner stage 8

References

  1. ^ "Michele Orecchia Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2014.