About Alfredo Martini
Lived 1921 – 2014 (aged 93). Alfredo Martini was an Italian sport cyclist, coach and athlete.
Alfredo Martini (18 February 1921 – 25 August 2014) was an Italian cyclist and coach from Sesto Fiorentino, north of Florence. Professional from 1941 to 1957, he won a stage in the 1950 Giro d'Italia and was later the coach of the Italian national team. He also rode in the 1949 Tour de France. In 2021, in honour of Martini's 100th birthday, the one-day race Per sempre Alfredo was first held; the race finishes in Martini's home town of Sesto Fiorentino.
Under his 22-year tenure as head coach, Italy got six gold medals at the Road World Championships with 5 different cyclists (Francesco Moser, Giuseppe Saronni, Moreno Argentin, Maurizio Fondriest once each and Gianni Bugno twice), plus seven silver and as many bronze medals.
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Who was Alfredo Martini?
Italian cyclist (1921–2014)
When was Alfredo Martini born?
Alfredo Martini was born on 18 February 1921 in Sesto Fiorentino.
When did Alfredo Martini die?
Alfredo Martini died on 25 August 2014 in Sesto Fiorentino.
What was Alfredo Martini's occupation?
Alfredo Martini was a sport cyclist, coach and athlete.
What nationality was Alfredo Martini?
Alfredo Martini was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfredo Martini. https://biography.guide/alfredo-martini/
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