 Caverzasi in 1976 | |
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| Born | 12 January 1948 Besano, Italy |
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Arnaldo Caverzasi (born 12 January 1948) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist. He rode in the 1975 Tour de France and 1976 Tour de France. [1]
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