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Carlo Oriani

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Carlo Oriani
Personal information
Full nameCarlo Oriani
Born(1888-11-05)5 November 1888
Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
Died3 December 1917(1917-12-03) (aged 29)
Caserta, Italy
Team information
RoleRider
Professional teams
1908Individual
1909Stucchi
1910Individual
1911Bianchi
1913Stucchi
1913Maino
1914–1915Bianchi
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
General classification (1913)

One-day races and Classics

Giro di Lombardia (1912)

Carlo Oriani (5 November 1888 – 3 December 1917) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1913 Giro d'Italia.[1]

He died in the aftermath of the Battle of Caporetto from pneumonia contracted as a result of diving into the icy waters of the Tagliamento river to save a fellow retreating soldier.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Carlo Oriani". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ Giro d’Italia by Colin O’Brien

External links