 The Ghigi–Ganna team of 1959 | |
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Registered | Italy |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Disbanded | 1962 |
| Discipline | Road |
| Bicycles | Coppi (1958) Ganna (1959) |
| Key personnel | |
| General manager | Luciano Pezzi (1960–1962) |
| Team name history | |
1958 1959 1960–1962 | Ghigi–Coppi Ghigi–Ganna Ghigi |
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