Vasco Bergamaschi
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Vasco Bergamaschi was an Italian
professional road racing cyclist.
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.
1935
1937
1939
1940
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...
professional road racing cyclist.
Born in San Giacomo delle Segnate
San Giacomo delle Segnate
San Giacomo delle Segnate is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 160 km southeast of Milan and about 30 km southeast of Mantua...
, Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, Bergamaschi turned professional in 1930. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1935 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...
, thanks to the collaboration of his teammate Learco Guerra
Learco Guerra
Learco Guerra was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia....
. 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
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...
.
He later worked as manager for the Torpado team.
Palmarès
1930- Coppa del Re
- Tour de HongrieTour de HongrieThe Tour de Hongrie is a professional road bicycle stage race organized in Hungary since 1925.-History:The inaugural Tour de Hongrie took place on 27 June 1925...
1935
- Giro del Veneto
- Tour de France1935 Tour de FranceThe 1935 Tour de France was the 29th Tour de France, taking place July 4 to July 28, 1935. It consisted of 21 stages over 4,338 km, ridden at an average speed of 30.650 km/h. Although the French team was favourite, Belgian Romain Maes took the lead in the first stage, and never gave it away...
:- Winner stage 13A
- Giro d'Italia1935 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1935 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 18 May to 9 June 1935. It was won by the Italian Vasco Bergamaschi. This 23rd edition covered 3,577 km at an average speed of 31.363 km/h, for a total of 18 stages....
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Winner overall classification- Winner stages 1 and 11
1937
- Bolzano
- Coppa Buttafuocchi Revere
- Novi Ligure
1939
- Coppa Federale Pisa
- 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 1
1940
- Milano - Modena