Vito Taccone

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Vito Taccone (May 6, 1940 – October 15, 2007) was an Italian former road cyclist. He was nicknamed the "Abruzzo deer", an allusion to his native region and his capabilities as climber, but also to his ruthless behaviour.^{[citation needed]}

Born in Avezzano, he made his professional debut in 1961. In the same year he won the Giro di Lombardia. During the 1964 Tour de France, he was accused of causing other cyclists to fall^{[citation needed]}, leading to a fight with Spanish racer Fernando Manzaneque and his non-appearance in following Tours.

His other victories include one Giro del Piemonte (1962), one Giro della Toscana (1963), one Milano-Torino (1965) and seven stages overall at the 1963 Giro d'Italia.

In June 2007, he was arrested and charged with selling counterfeit and stolen clothing.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

• La Stampa obituary (Italian)