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Cycling Who’s Who: Vittorio Adorni

Vittorio Adorni was born on 14th November 1937 in  San Lazzaro di Parma. His professional career began in 1961. Adorni was rather known as a domestique (he played an important role in Eddy Merckx’s first Giro d’Italia victory in 1968) , but he also managed to win the Giro d’Italia in 1965. He was a master of tactic, no wonder, that from his 10 participations,  he finished Giro d’Italia six times with a top5 result. He also won the World Championship in Imola (Italy) in 1968, and had another stage race overall victories like the Tour de Romandie in 1965 and 1967. His professional teams: 1961 Vov 1962 Philco 1963 Cynar 1964–1966 Salvarani 1967 Salamini-Luxor… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Vittorio Adorni

Mini Cycling Who’s Who : Vittorio Adorni

Vittorio Adorni was born on 14th November 1937 in  San Lazzaro di Parma. His professional career began in 1961. Adorni was rather known as a domestic, but he also managed to win the Giro d’Italia in 1965. He was a master of tactic, no wonder, that from his 10 participations,  he finished Giro d’Italia six times with a top5 result. He also won the World Championship in Imola (Italy) in 1968, and had another stage race overall victories like the Tour de Romandie in 1965 and 1967. His professional teams: 1961 Vov 1962 Philco 1963 Cynar 1964–1966 Salvarani 1967 Salamini-Luxor 1968 Faema 1969–1970 Scic