Renzo Fontona

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Renzo Fontona
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Full nameRenzo Fontona
Born (1939-07-02) 2 July 1939 (age 82)
Riccò del Golfo di Spezia, Italy
Team information
Discipline Road
RoleRider
Professional teams
1961–1962Legnano
1963IBAC
1964–1965Ignis
1966–1967Mainetti
1968Kelvinator

Renzo Fontona (born 2 July 1939) is an Italian racing cyclist. He ended up 7th at the 1963 Tour de France.


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