 Simonetti in 1971 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 July 1948 Livorno, Italy | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | |||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||
| Current team | Retired | |||||||||||
| Discipline | Road | |||||||||||
| Role | Rider | |||||||||||
| Major wins | ||||||||||||
| Bronze medal 1968 Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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