Furzi

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Furzi
Team information
Registered Italy
Founded1974 (1974)
Disbanded1979
Discipline(s) Road
Key personnel
Team manager(s)Carlo Menicagli
Italo Zilioli
Team name history
1974
1975
1976
1977–1978
1979
Furzi
Furzi–F.T.
Furzi–Vibor
Vibor
CBM Fast–Gaggia

Furzi, also known as Vibor and CBM Fast-Gaggia, was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1974 to 1979. [1] [2]

The team competed in 6 consecutive editions of the Giro d'Italia, having entered each year of its existence.

Major wins

1975
Giro di Toscana, Tino Conti
1977
Giro d'Italia
Stage 2b & 22, Luciano Borgognoni
Stage 19, Renato Laghi
1978
Giro d'Italia
Stage 17, Wladimiro Panizza
Jersey white.svg Young rider classification, Roberto Visentini

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References

  1. "Furzi" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. "CBM Fast". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 14 October 2021.