Vasco Bergamaschi Explained

Vasco Bergamaschi
Full Name:Vasco Bergamaschi
Nickname:il fornaio volante
Birth Date:29 September 1909
Birth Place:San Giacomo delle Segnate, Italy
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1930
Proteam1:Individual
Proyears2:1932–1936
Proteam2:Maino
Proyears3:1937–1941
Proteam3:Bianchi
Proyears4:1942–1943
Proteam4:Milizia Contraerea Roma
Majorwins:Grand Tours

Giro d'Italia

General classification (1935)

Vasco Bergamaschi (29 September 1909 – 24 September 1979) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.

Career

Born in San Giacomo delle Segnate, Lombardy, Bergamaschi turned professional in 1930. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1935 Giro d'Italia, thanks to the collaboration of his teammate Learco Guerra. His other victories include a Giro del Veneto (1935), a Milano-Modena (1940), another stage in the 1939 Giro d'Italia, and a stage in the 1935 Tour de France.

He later worked as manager for the Torpado team.

Career achievements

Major results

1930
  • Coppa del Re
  • Tour de Hongrie
  • 1st Coppa Collecchio
    1935
  • Giro del Veneto
  • Tour de France
  • Winner stage 13A
  • Giro d'Italia
  • Winner overall classification
  • Winner stages 1 and 11
    1937
  • Bolzano
  • Coppa Buttafuocchi Revere
  • Novi Ligure
    1939
  • Coppa Federale Pisa
  • Giro d'Italia
  • Winner stage 1
    1940
  • Milano – Modena

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour193219331934193519361937193819391940
    Giro d'Italia36DNFDNFbgcolor=pink181823DNF
    Tour de France39DNFDNF33
    Vuelta a España
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

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