Giordano Cottur
Encyclopedia
Giordano Cottur was an Italian cyclist. He was born in Trieste
.
His palmarés include three 3rd places overall at the Giro d'Italia
(1940
, 1948
and 1949
, plus five stage wins) and an 8th overall at the 1947 Tour de France
.
1939
1940
1946
1947
1948
1949
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
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His palmarés include three 3rd places overall at the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
(1940
1940 Giro d'Italia
The 1940 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 17 May to 9 June 1940, consisting of 20 stages for a total of 3,574 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.240 km/h...
, 1948
1948 Giro d'Italia
The 1948 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 15 May to 6 June 1948, consisting of 19 stages. It was won by Fiorenzo Magni with 11 seconds advantage over Ezio Cecchi ....
and 1949
1949 Giro d'Italia
The 1949 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 21 May to 12 June 1949, consisting of 21 stages. It was won by Fausto Coppi.Coppi won the overall by way of the memorable 17th stage , during which he escaped from the group and climbed alone the Maddalena Pass, the Col de Vars, the Col d'Izoard, the...
, plus five stage wins) and an 8th overall at the 1947 Tour de France
1947 Tour de France
The 1947 Tour de France was the 34th Tour de France, taking place from 25 June to 20 July 1947. The total race distance was 21 stages over 4,640 km, ridden at an average speed of 31.412 km/h...
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Palmarès
1938- Giro d'Italia1938 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1938 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 7 May to 29 May 1938, consisting of 18 stages for a total of 3,645 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.272 km/h. It was won by Giovanni Valetti.-Stages:...
:- Winner stage 9
1939
- Giro d'Italia1939 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1939 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 28 April to 18 May 1939, consisting of 17 stages for a total of 3,007 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.150 km/h. It was won by Giovanni Valetti....
:- Winner stage 12
- 7th place overall classification
- Giro dell'Umbria
1940
- Giro d'Italia1940 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1940 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 17 May to 9 June 1940, consisting of 20 stages for a total of 3,574 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.240 km/h...
:- 3rd place overall classification
1946
- Giro d'Italia1946 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1946 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 15 June to 7 July 1946, consisting of 17 stages for a total of 3,199 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.948 km/h...
:- Winner stage 1
- 8th place overall classification
1947
- Giro d'Italia1947 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1947 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 24 May to 15 June 1947, consisting of 19 stages for a total of 3,843 km, ridden at an average speed of 33.153 km/h. It was won by Fausto Coppi.- Final classment:- Maglia rosa holders:...
:- Winner stage 6
- Tour de France1947 Tour de FranceThe 1947 Tour de France was the 34th Tour de France, taking place from 25 June to 20 July 1947. The total race distance was 21 stages over 4,640 km, ridden at an average speed of 31.412 km/h...
:- 8th place overall classification
1948
- Giro d'Italia1948 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1948 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 15 May to 6 June 1948, consisting of 19 stages. It was won by Fiorenzo Magni with 11 seconds advantage over Ezio Cecchi ....
:- Winner stage 1
- 3rd place overall classification
1949
- Giro d'Italia1949 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1949 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 21 May to 12 June 1949, consisting of 21 stages. It was won by Fausto Coppi.Coppi won the overall by way of the memorable 17th stage , during which he escaped from the group and climbed alone the Maddalena Pass, the Col de Vars, the Col d'Izoard, the...
:- 3rd place overall classification