Philco (cycling team)

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Philco

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Team information
Registered Italy
Founded 1960 (1960)
Disbanded 1962
Discipline Road
Team name history
1960–1962Philco

Philco was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1960 to 1962. [1] [2] [3]

Cycling team organizational unit consisting of cyclists and carers

A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important in road bicycle racing, which is a team sport, but collaboration between team members is also important in track cycling and cyclo-cross.

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References

  1. "Philco (1960)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. "Philco (1961)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  3. "Philco (1962)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

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