Imerio Massignan
Imerio Massignan (2 January 1937 – 3 May 2024) was an Italian professional road cyclist. A pure climber, he debuted as professional in the 1959 Giro d'Italia, finishing 5th overall. This was followed by a series of good placements in the subsequent editions, including a 2nd overall in the 1962 Giro behind Franco Balmamion.
Massignan in 1962 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Imerio Massignan |
| Born | 2 January 1937 Valmarana di Altavilla Vicentina, Italy |
| Died | 3 May 2024 (aged 87) Novi Ligure, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 1959–1963 | Legnano–Pirelli |
| 1964 | Carpano |
| 1965 | Ignis |
| 1966 | Bianchi–Mobylette |
| 1967 | Salamini–Luxor TV |
| 1968 | Pepsi–Cola |
| 1969–1970 | G.B.C. |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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At the Tour de France he won the Mountains classification in 1960 and 1961, when he also finished 4th overall. In the latter season he also obtained a second place in the Giro di Lombardia.
Massignan retired in 1970. He died in Novi Ligure on 3 May 2024, at the age of 87.[1]
Major results
- 1959
- 5th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1960
- 4th Road race, UCI Road World Championships
- 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 8th Giro di Lombardia
- 10th Overall Tour de France
- 1961
- 2nd Giro di Lombardia
- 3rd Overall Tour de Romandie
- 3rd GP d'Europe
- 4th Overall Tour de France
- 1st Mountains classification
- 1st Stage 16
- 4th Giro del Veneto
- 6th Overall Super Prestige Pernod
- 1962
- 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia
- 4th Coppa Sabatini
- 5th Giro dell'Appennino
- 6th Overall Super Prestige Pernod
- 7th Overall Tour de France
- 1963
- 3rd Giro di Toscana
- 7th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1965
- 2nd Giro di Toscana
- 3rd Giro delle Tre Provincie
- 3rd Corsa Coppi
- 6th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 1st Stage 3
- 9th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1966
- 4th Giro dell'Emilia
References
External links
- Imerio Massignan at Cycling Archives
- Imerio Massignan at ProCyclingStats
- Imerio Massignan at CycleBase
- Imerio Massignan – official Tour de France results (archive)
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