Magniflex (cycling team)

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The Magniflex team of 1973
Team information
Registered Italy
Founded 1973 (1973)
Disbanded 1987
Discipline Road
Team name history
1973–1975
1976–1978
1979
1980–1981
1986–1987
Magniflex
Magniflex–Torpado
Magniflex–Famcucine
Magniflex–Olmo
Magniflex–Centroscarpa

Magniflex was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1973 to 1981, and in 1986 and 1987. [1] [2] [3] [4] Its main sponsor was Italian mattress manufacturer Magniflex. The teams major victory was Pierino Gavazzi's win of the 1980 Milan–San Remo.

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References

  1. "Magniflex (1973)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  2. "Magniflex - Olmo (1981)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  3. "Magniflex - Centroscarpa (1986)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. "Magniflex - Centroscarpa / Magniflex - Centroscarpa - Rossin à la Coors Classic (1987)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 6 March 2017.

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