- Giovanni Rossi
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Giovanni Rossi
fullname = Giovanni Rossi
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1926|05|07
dateofdeath = death date and age|1983|09|17|1926|05|07
country = SUI
height =
weight =
currentteam =
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype =
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amateuryears =
proyears = 1949-1954
proteams =
majorwins = One stage Tour de France One stage Tour de Suisse
updated =June 5 ,2008 Giovanni Rossi (
May 7 ,1926 atBidart ,France –September 17 ,1983 atPonte Tresa ,Switzerland ) was a Swiss professionalroad bicycle racer . He was professional from 1949 to 1954 where he won two victories. In the only Tour de France that he participated, Rossi won the first stage and wore themaillot jaune for one stage after his win. His other victory was a stage win in theTour de Suisse , also in 1951. He also finished second in another stage in that year’sTour de France and came second in the 1951 Swiss road race championships behind1950 Tour de France winner Ferdinand "Ferdi" Kübler.Palmarès
;1951:Circuit de la Côte d'Or:Tour de France:::Winner stage 1::Wearing
yellow jersey for one day:Tour de Suisse: one stageExternal links
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Persondata
NAME=Rossi, Giovanni
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1926-05-07
PLACE OF BIRTH=Bidart ,France
DATE OF DEATH=1983-09-17
PLACE OF DEATH=Ponte Tresa ,Switzerland
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