Nivea–Fuchs Explained

Nivea–Fuchs
Registered:	Italy
Disbanded:	1956
Discipline:	Road
Bicycles:	Fuchs
Season:	1954–1955 1955 Giro d'Italia 1956
Oldname:	Nivea–Fuchs Clément–Fuchs Nivea–Fuchs–Clément

Nivea–Fuchs was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1956.^{[1] [2] [3]} The team was formed when the Ganna team told its leader, Fiorenzo Magni, that it would not be able to continue and he gained the backing of the German cosmetics company Nivea to be the main sponsor of a new team. It was the first non-bicycle industry company team sponsor.^{[4] [5]} Magni won the general classification of the 1955 Giro d'Italia with the team.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nivea - Fuchs (1954). French. Mémoire du cyclisme. 28 March 2017.
2. Web site: Nivea - Fuchs / Clément - Fuchs au Tour d'Italie (1955). French. Mémoire du cyclisme. 28 March 2017.
3. Web site: Nivea - Fuchs - Clément (1956). French. Mémoire du cyclisme. 28 March 2017.
4. Web site: A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new. 28 March 2017. BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing.
5. Web site: O'Rourke. Eddy. Why Magni Matters. CyclingRevealed. 28 March 2017.
6. Web site: Giro d'Italia roll of honour. La Gazzetta dello Sport. RCS MediaGroup. 28 March 2017.