Antonio Domenicali
Encyclopedia
Antonio Domenicali was an Italian
racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling
.
He received a gold medal in team pursuit
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne
( with Leandro Faggin
, Franco Gandini
and Valentino Gasparella
).
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
.
He received a gold medal in team pursuit
Team pursuit
The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, start on opposite sides of the velodrome.- Race format :...
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
( with Leandro Faggin
Leandro Faggin
Leandro Faggin was an Italian racing cyclist, olympic champion and world champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in 1000 m time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne...
, Franco Gandini
Franco Gandini
Franco Gandini is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in team pursuit at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne .-References:...
and Valentino Gasparella
Valentino Gasparella
Valentino Gasparella is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in team pursuit at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne .-References:*...
).