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Luciano Borgognoni

1951 – 2014

Italian cyclist

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About Luciano Borgognoni

Lived 1951 – 2014 (aged 62). Luciano Borgognoni was an Italian sport cyclist.

Luciano Borgognoni (12 October 1951 – 2 August 2014) was an Italian cyclist. As an amateur he won the 4000 m team pursuit event at the 1971 World Championships and placed fifth and ninth in the individual and team pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics, respectively. After the Olympics he became professional road racer and won the Giro del Friuli and one stage in the Giro di Sardegna in 1974. He rode the Giro d’Italia in 1973–82 and won two stages in 1977. He failed to complete the 1976 Tour de France.

Major results Road

1971 1st Stages 4 (TTT) & 5 Giro della Valle d'Aosta 1972 1st Giro dei Tre Laghi 1st Stage 6 Giro Ciclistico d'Italia 1974 1st Giro del Friuli 2nd Overall Giro di Sardegna 1st Stage 4 7th Giro di Romagna 8th Tre Valli Varesine 1975 1st GP Cemab 5th Giro del Veneto 5th Coppa Bernocchi 6th Overall Giro di Sardegna 7th Tre Valli Varesine 10th Trofeo Matteotti 1977 1st Stages 2b & 22 Giro d'Italia 1st Milano–Vignola 2nd Giro di Romagna 4th GP Montelupo 8th Overall Tour Méditerranéen 1978 1st Overall (TTT) Cronostaffetta 10th Züri-Metzgete 1979 6th Milan–San Remo

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

+ Legend — Did not compete DNF Did not finish

Track 1971

1974

1976

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Luciano Borgognoni?

Italian cyclist (1951-2014)

When was Luciano Borgognoni born?

Luciano Borgognoni was born on 12 October 1951 in Gallarate.

When did Luciano Borgognoni die?

Luciano Borgognoni died on 2 August 2014 in Gallarate.

What was Luciano Borgognoni's occupation?

Luciano Borgognoni was a sport cyclist.

What nationality was Luciano Borgognoni?

Luciano Borgognoni was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Luciano Borgognoni

· Wikidata: Q1336501

· DBpedia: Luciano Borgognoni

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