Carlo Oriani Explained

Carlo Oriani
Fullname:Carlo Oriani
Birth Date:5 November 1888
Birth Place:Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
Death Place:Caserta, Italy
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1908
Proteam1:Individual
Proyears2:1909
Proteam2:Stucchi
Proyears3:1910
Proteam3:Individual
Proyears4:1911
Proteam4:Bianchi
Proyears5:1913
Proteam5:Stucchi
Proyears6:1913
Proteam6:Maino
Proyears7:1914–1915
Proteam7:Bianchi
Majorwins:Grand Tours

Giro d'Italia

General classification (1913)One-day races and Classics

Giro di Lombardia (1912)

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.[1]

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlo Oriani . 1 June 2014 . Cycling Archives.
  2. Giro d’Italia by Colin O’Brien