Francesco Camusso Explained

Francesco Camusso
Birth Date:1908 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Cumiana, Italy
Death Place:Turin, Italy
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Climber
Proyears1:1929 - 1934
Proteam1:Gloria
Proyears2:1935 - 1936
Proteam2:Legnano
Proyears3:1937
Proteam3:Il Bertoldo
Proyears4:1938
Proteam4:Gloria
Majorwins:Grand Tours

Giro d'Italia

General classification (1931)

Francesco Camusso (9 March 1908 – 23 June 1995)[1] was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.

Camusso was born in Cumiana, Piedmont, and is ranked among the best Italian climbers ever. In his second year as professional, he won the 1931 Giro d'Italia. In the following year he won a stage at the Tour de France, finished third overall.

His other results include a second place in the 1934 Giro d'Italia and a fourth in the 1935 Tour de France.

He died at Turin in 1995.[1]

Major results

1931
  • Giro d'Italia
  • Winner overall classification
  • Winner 1 stage
    1932
  • Tour de France:
  • 3rd overall
  • Winner stage 10
    1934
  • 2nd overall - Giro d'Italia
  • Tour de Suisse: 1st King of the Mountains, winner 1 stage
    1935
  • Tour de France
  • Winner Stage 7
    1937
  • Tour de France
  • 4th overall
  • Winner Stage 13A

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    Notes and References

    1. Book: Trecentosessantacinque campioni in bici. I protagonisti della storia del ciclismo. 86. Giuseppe Castelnovi. 2003 . 9788888829012. Ediciclo.