Giorgio Zancanaro (cyclist)

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Giorgio Zancanaro
Personal information
Born (1940-04-15) 15 April 1940 (age 82)
San Michele, Alessandria, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1961–1962 Philco
1963San Pellegrino/Firte
1964 Carpano
1965Maino
1966Anpi Valenza Po
1967–1968Max Meyer

Giorgio Zancanaro (born 15 April 1940 in San Michele, Alessandria) is an Italian former cyclist. [1]

Major results

1961
1st Stage 6 Tour de l'Avenir
2nd Giro dell'Emilia
1963
3rd Overall Giro d'Italia
1st Stage 9
1964
1st Giro di Toscana
1st Stage 13 Giro d'Italia
1967
1st Stage 1 Giro d'Italia
2nd Tre Valli Varesine

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References

  1. "Giorgio Zancanaro". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 May 2017.