Francesco Camusso

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Francesco Camusso
Personal information
Date of birth March 9, 1908(1908-03-09)
Date of death June 23, 1995 (aged 87)
Country Italy
Team information
Rider type climber
Major wins
1931 Giro d'Italia
Infobox last updated on:
11 June 2008

Francesco Camusso (March 9, 1908 - June 23, 1995) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.

Camusso was born in Cumiana, Piedmont, and is ranked among the best Italian climbers ever. In his second year as professional, he won the 1931 Giro d'Italia. In the following year he won a stage at the Tour de France, finished third overall.

His other results include a second place in the 1934 Giro d'Italia and a fourth in the 1935 Tour de France.

He died at Turin in 1995.

[edit] Palmares

1931
Giro d'Italia:
Winner overall classification
Winner 1 stage
1932
Tour de France:
3rd overall
Winner stage 10
1934
2nd overall — Giro d'Italia
Tour de Suisse: 1st King of the Mountains, winner 1 stage
1935
Tour de France:
Winner Stage 7
1937
Tour de France:
4th overall
Winner Stage 13

[edit] Notes and references

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Luigi Marchisio
Winner of the Giro d'Italia
1931
Succeeded by
Antonio Pesenti


Persondata
NAME Francesco Camusso
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH March 9, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Cumiana, Piedmont
DATE OF DEATH June 23, 1995
PLACE OF DEATH Turin