Pierino Baffi
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Pierino Baffi was an Italian
road bicycle racer from Vailate
. In 1958 he won stages in all three of the Grand Tours
, becoming the second cyclist (after Miguel Poblet
) to won stages in all three of the Grand Tours in the same year. As of 2008, this has only been repeated by Alessandro Petacchi
in 2003. Pierino Baffi was the father of Adriano Baffi
, who was a cyclist too.
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1962
1963
Italian people
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road bicycle racer from Vailate
Vailate
Vailate is a comune in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km east of Milan and about 50 km northwest of Cremona...
. In 1958 he won stages in all three of the Grand Tours
Grand Tour (cycling)
In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races:* Tour de France – Tour of France , held in July* Giro d'Italia – Tour of Italy , held in May...
, becoming the second cyclist (after Miguel Poblet
Miguel Poblet
Miguel Poblet i Orriols, born March 18, 1928 at Montcada i Reixac in the northern suburbs of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, is a Spanish former professional cyclist whose career lasted from 1944 to 1962, during which he had over 200 professional victories...
) to won stages in all three of the Grand Tours in the same year. As of 2008, this has only been repeated by Alessandro Petacchi
Alessandro Petacchi
Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling...
in 2003. Pierino Baffi was the father of Adriano Baffi
Adriano Baffi
Adriano Baffi is a former Italian bicycle road racer. After his career as a rider, he became a team director. He is the son of Italian bicycle racer Pierino Baffi.Baffi was born in Vailate, Italy...
, who was a cyclist too.
Palmarès
1955- 1st, Stages 6 & 9, Vuelta a España1955 Vuelta a EspañaThe 10th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 25 to May 8, 1955. It consisted of 15 stages covering a total of 2,740 km, and was won by Jean Dotto. Fiorenzo Magni won the points classification and Giuseppe Buratti won the...
1956
- 1st, Giro di Romagna
- 1st, Milano–Vignola
- 1st, Stage 10, Giro d'Italia1956 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1956 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 19 May to 10 June 1956, consisting of 23 stages. This 39th edition was won by the Luxemburgish Charly Gaul....
1957
- 1st, Stages 8 & 19, Tour de France1957 Tour de FranceThe 1957 Tour de France was the 44th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 20, 1957. It was composed of 22 stages over 4665 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.250 km/h....
1958
- 1st, Stage 12, Giro d'Italia1958 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1958 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 18 May to 8 June 1958, consisting of 20 stages.This 41st edition was won by the Italian Ercole Baldini.- Final classment :- Maglia rosa holders:...
- 1st, Stages 10, 16 & 24, Tour de France1958 Tour de FranceThe 1958 Tour de France was the 45th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 19, 1958. The total race distance was 24 stages over 4,319 km, at an average speed of 36.919 km/h....
- 1st, Stages 3 & 14, Vuelta a España1958 Vuelta a EspañaThe 13th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 30 to May 15, 1958. It consisted of 16 stages covering a total of 3,241.8 km, and was won by Jean Stablinski. Salvador Botella won the points classification and Federico Bahamontes...
1959
- 1st, Milano-Mantua
- 1st, Stage 9, Paris–Nice
- 1st, Stage 7b, Roma-Naples-Roma
1960
- 1st, Giro dell'EmiliaGiro dell'EmiliaThe Giro dell'Emilia is a late season road bicycle race held annually in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is considered one of the most important classic bicycle races in Italy....
- 1st, Trofeo Fenaroli
- 1st, Stage 6, Giro d'Italia1960 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1960 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 19 May to 9 June 1960, consisting of 21 stages. This 43rd edition was won by the French Jacques Anquetil.- Final classment:- Maglia rosa holders:...
- 1st, Stage 4a, Roma-Naples-Roma
1962
- 1st, Coppa BernocchiCoppa BernocchiThe Coppa Bernocchi is an European bicycle race held in Legnano, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
- 1st, Milano-Mantua
- 1st, Trofeo MatteottiTrofeo MatteottiTrofeo Matteotti is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in Pescara, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
1963
- 1st, Trofeo MatteottiTrofeo MatteottiTrofeo Matteotti is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in Pescara, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- 1st, Stage 2, Giro d'Italia1963 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1963 Giro d'Italia of cycling, 46th edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 19 May to 9 June 1963. It consisted of 21 stages and was won by Franco Balmamion.- Final classment:- Maglia rosa holders:...
- 1st, Stage 1 & 4, Tour de LuxembourgTour de LuxembourgTour de Luxembourg is an annual stage race in professional road bicycle racing held in Luxembourg. The Tour de Luxembourg is classified as a 2.HC, the highest rating below the ProTour, by the Union Cycliste Internationale , the sport's governing body. In 2006, the Tour was part of the UCI Europe...