 The Ignis team of 1964 | |
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Registered | Italy |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Disbanded | 1968 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Team name history | |
1954–1955 1956 1957–1958 1959 1960–1961 1962 1963–1968 | Ignis Ignis–Varese Ignis–Doniselli Ignis–Frejus Ignis Ignis–Moschettieri Ignis |
Ignis was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1968. [1] Its main sponsor was Italian home appliance maker Ignis. [2] The team won the team classification of the 1960 Giro d'Italia. [3]
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