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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Carlo Oriani |
| Born | 5 November 1888 Cinisello Balsamo, Italy |
| Died | 3 December 1917 (aged 29) Caserta, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1908 | Individual |
| 1909 | Stucchi |
| 1910 | Individual |
| 1911 | Bianchi |
| 1913 | Stucchi |
| 1913 | Maino |
| 1914–1915 | Bianchi |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Carlo Oriani (5 November 1888 – 3 December 1917) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1913 Giro d'Italia. [1]
He died in the aftermath of the Battle of Caporetto from pneumonia contracted as a result of diving into the icy waters of the Tagliamento river to save a fellow retreating soldier. [2]
References
- ^ "Carlo Oriani". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ Giro d’Italia by Colin O’Brien
External links
- Carlo Oriani at Cycling Archives
| Authority control databases: National |
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 | This biographical article relating to Italian cycling is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Carlo Oriani |
| Born | 5 November 1888 Cinisello Balsamo, Italy |
| Died | 3 December 1917 (aged 29) Caserta, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1908 | Individual |
| 1909 | Stucchi |
| 1910 | Individual |
| 1911 | Bianchi |
| 1913 | Stucchi |
| 1913 | Maino |
| 1914–1915 | Bianchi |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
Carlo Oriani (5 November 1888 – 3 December 1917) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1913 Giro d'Italia. [1]
He died in the aftermath of the Battle of Caporetto from pneumonia contracted as a result of diving into the icy waters of the Tagliamento river to save a fellow retreating soldier. [2]
References
- ^ "Carlo Oriani". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ Giro d’Italia by Colin O’Brien
External links
- Carlo Oriani at Cycling Archives
| Authority control databases: National |
|---|
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| This biographical article relating to Italian cycling is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |