Mario Vicini
Encyclopedia
Mario Vicini was an Italian
professional road bicycle racer. Vicini won the 1940 Italian road race championship, as well as the Giro del Lazio
and the Giro di Toscana
. He rode the Tour de France
twice, finishing 2nd (in 1937) and 6th (in 1938). In the Giro d'Italia
, Vicini won 3 stages, and finished third in 1939.
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1947
1953
Italy
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professional road bicycle racer. Vicini won the 1940 Italian road race championship, as well as the Giro del Lazio
Giro del Lazio
The Giro del Lazio is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the region of Lazio, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
and the Giro di Toscana
Giro di Toscana
The Giro di Toscana is a road bicycle race held annually in Tuscany, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
. He rode the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
twice, finishing 2nd (in 1937) and 6th (in 1938). In 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...
, Vicini won 3 stages, and finished third in 1939.
Palmarès
1935- Giro delle Province Romagnole
- Gran Premio di Camaiore
1936
- Giro delle Quattro Province
1937
- Tour de France1937 Tour de FranceThe 1937 Tour de France was the 31st Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 25, 1937. It consisted of 20 stages with a total length of 4415 km, ridden at an average speed of 31.768 km/h....
:- 2nd place overall classification
1938
- Tour de France1938 Tour de FranceThe 1938 Tour de France was the 32nd Tour de France, taking place July 5 to July 31, 1938. It was composed of 21 stages over 4694 km, ridden at an average speed of 31.565 km/h...
:- 6th place overall classification
- 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 2
- Giro di ToscanaGiro di ToscanaThe Giro di Toscana is a road bicycle race held annually in Tuscany, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
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....
:- 3rd place overall classification
- Giro del LazioGiro del LazioThe Giro del Lazio is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the region of Lazio, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
Italian National Road Race ChampionshipItalian National Road Race ChampionshipThe Italian National Road Race Championships are held annually. They are a cycling race which decides the Italian cycling champion in the road racing discipline, across several categories of rider. The event was first held in 1906 and was won by Giovanni Cuniolo. At the beginning there were often...
1940
- Coppa Marin
- 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...
:- Winner stages 15 and 16
- 4th 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:...
:- 7th place overall classification
1953
- Coppa Signorini