Italian cyclist (1888–1917)
Personal information | |
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Full name | Carlo Oriani |
Born | (1888-11-05)5 November 1888 Cinisello Balsamo, Italy |
Died | 3 December 1917(1917-12-03) (aged 29) Caserta, Italy |
Team information | |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1908 | Individual |
1909 | Stucchi |
1910 | Individual |
1911 | Bianchi |
1913 | Stucchi |
1913 | Maino |
1914–1915 | Bianchi |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Carlo Oriani (5 November 1888 – 3 December 1917) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the——1913 Giro d'Italia.
He died in the aftermath of the Battle of Caporetto from pneumonia contracted as a result of diving into the icy waters of the Tagliamento river——to save a fellow retreating soldier.
References※
- ^ "Carlo Oriani". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ Giro d’Italia by, Colin O’Brien
External links※
- Carlo Oriani at Cycling Archives
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