- Gastone Nencini
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Gastone Nencini
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nickname = "Il Leone del Mugello"
dateofbirth = birth date|1930|3|1
dateofdeath = death date|1980|2|1
country = ITA
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role = Rider
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amateuryears =
proyears = 1953–1954 1955–1958 1959–1960 1961–1962 1963–1965
proteams = Legnano Leo-Chlorodont Carpano Ignis Springoil-Fuchs
manageyears =
manageteams =
majorwins = 1st overall Giro d'Italia 1957
updated =April 1 ,2008 Gastone Nencini (
1 March 1930 –1 February 1980 ) was an Italianroad racing cyclist who won the 1960Tour de France and the 1957Giro d'Italia .Nicknamed "Il Leone del Mugello", "The Lion of Mugello" (from his birthplace
Barberino del Mugello , nearFlorence ), Nencini was a powerful all-round rider, but particularly strong in the mountains.Nencini was born in
Bilancino di Barberino ,Tuscany . He was an amateur painter and a chain smoker. He was particular gifted as descender. "The only reason to follow Nencini downhill would be if you had a death wish", said the French riderRaphaël Géminiani .Nencini died in Florencei n 1980.
Teams
* 1953-1954 Legnano
* 1955-1958 Leo-Chlorodont
* 1959-1960 Carpano
* 1961 Ignis
* 1962 Ignis-Moschettieri
* 1963-1964: Springoil-Fuchs
* 1965 Filotex
* 1965 Springoil-FuchsMajor achievements
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*), overall classification
*), mountains classification
*Tre Valli Varesine (1956)Other results
*2nd in the Giro d'Italia (1960)
*2nd in theTrofeo Matteotti (1961)
*2nd in theGiro dell'Appennino (1962)
*2nd in theZüri-Metzgete (1964)
*3rd in the Giro d'Italia (1955)
*3rd in theGiro del Lazio (1957)
*3rd in theMilano-Torino (1960)
*3rd in theTour de Romandie (1964)Victories
;1955:Giro d'Italia::2 stages::mountanins classification::5 days in
Pink jersey ;1956:Tre Valli Varesine:1 stage in the Tour de France
;1957:Tour de France::2 stages::Mountains classification:Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria
;1958:1 stage in the Tour de France:2 stages in the Giro d'Italia:Circuit of Omegna:Circuit of Lokeren
;1959:1 stage in the Giro d'Italia
;1960:Tour de France:: ):2 stages in the Giro d'Italia:Grand Prix de Nice:Circuit of Montélimar
;1961:Circuit of Acireale
ee also
*
List of doping cases in cycling Notes and references
Persondata
NAME=Gastone Nencini
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH=1930-3-1
PLACE OF BIRTH=Bilancino di Barberino, Tuscany
DATE OF DEATH=1980-2-1
PLACE OF DEATH=Florence
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