Giuseppe Nuvolari (cyclist)

Giuseppe Nuvolari (30 January 1871 – 25 November 1962) was an Italian professional racing cyclist.[1] His brother Arturo, who also competed as a cyclist, was the father of the motor and car racing ace Tazio Nuvolari.[2]

Giuseppe Nuvolari
Personal information
Full nameGiuseppe Nuvolari
Born(1871-01-30)30 January 1871
Castel d'Ario, Italy
Died25 November 1962(1962-11-25) (aged 91)
Castel d'Ario, Italy
Team information
DisciplineTrack and Road
RoleRider
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Italian National Championships
Gold medal – first place1894Motor-paced racing
Gold medal – first place1904Motor-paced racing
Silver medal – second place1893Motor-paced racing
Silver medal – second place1895Motor-paced racing
Bronze medal – third place1903Motor-paced racing

On the track his speciality was Motor-paced racing, in this discipline he won the Italian National Championship twice, in 1894 and 1904 and made the podium on three more occasions.[3] In team races he frequently partnered with sprint ace Pietro Bixio.

References
  1. "Giuseppe Nuvolari's Palmares at CyclingRanking.com". CyclingRanking.com.
  2. "Tazio Nuvolari-A Life on the Limit".
  3. "Giuseppe Nuvolari". CyclingArchives.com.


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