Imerio Massignan

Imerio Massignan (2 January 1937 – 3 May 2024) was an Italian professional road cyclist. A pure climber, he debuted as professional in the 1959 Giro d'Italia, finishing 5th overall. This was followed by a series of good placements in the subsequent editions, including a 2nd overall in the 1962 Giro behind Franco Balmamion.

At the Tour de France he won the Mountains classification in 1960 and 1961, when he also finished 4th overall. In the latter season he also obtained a second place in the Giro di Lombardia.

Massignan retired in 1970. He died in Novi Ligure on 3 May 2024, at the age of 87.

Major results

1959 5th Overall Giro d'Italia 1960 4th Road race, UCI Road World Championships 4th Overall Giro d'Italia 8th Giro di Lombardia 10th Overall Tour de France 1st Mountains classification 1961 2nd Giro di Lombardia 3rd Overall Tour de Romandie 3rd GP d'Europe 4th Overall Tour de France 1st Mountains classification 1st Stage 16 4th Giro del Veneto 6th Overall Super Prestige Pernod 1962 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia 4th Coppa Sabatini 5th Giro dell'Appennino 6th Overall Super Prestige Pernod 7th Overall Tour de France 1963 3rd Giro di Toscana 7th Overall Giro d'Italia 1965 2nd Giro di Toscana 3rd Giro delle Tre Provincie 3rd 6th Overall Volta a Catalunya 1st Stage 3 9th Overall Giro d'Italia 1966 4th Giro dell'Emilia