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Personal information | |
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Full name | Guido Carlesi |
Nickname | Coppino (the small Coppi) |
Born | Vicarello di Collesalvetti, Italy | 7 November 1936
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Major wins | |
2nd place 1961 Tour de France |
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