Wladimiro Panizza
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Wladimiro Panizza was an Italian
professional road bicycle racer. Panizza came from a communistic family and was named after Lenin. During his long career (1967–1985), he helped Felice Gimondi
and Franco Bitossi
. His best grand tour
was the 1980 Giro d'Italia
, where he finished on the second place in the overall classification. He holds the record for participation in the Giro, completing the race 16 times from 18 starts.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1980
1981
1982
1983
Italy
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professional road bicycle racer. Panizza came from a communistic family and was named after Lenin. During his long career (1967–1985), he helped Felice Gimondi
Felice Gimondi
Felice Gimondi is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the second cyclist to win all three Grand Tours of road cycling: Tour de France , Giro...
and Franco Bitossi
Franco Bitossi
Franco Bitossi is an Italian former professional cyclist. He was born in Camaioni di Carmignano.Bitossi cycled for three years as an amateur and became a professional in October 1961, after he had reached the required age of 21...
. His best grand tour
Grand Tour
The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary. It served as an educational rite of passage...
was the 1980 Giro d'Italia
1980 Giro d'Italia
The 1980 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 63rd edition of the race, was held from 15 May to 8 June 1980. It covered a total of 4,025 km, in 22 stages, completed at an average speed of 35.897 km/h...
, where he finished on the second place in the overall classification. He holds the record for participation in the Giro, completing the race 16 times from 18 starts.
Palmarès
1967- GP Hiussano
- GP Valsassina
- GP Montelupo
- GP Robbiano
1970
- GP Monaco
1971
- Giro d'Italia1971 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1971 Giro d'Italia was held from 20 May to 10 June 1971. This 54th running of the Corsa Rosa covered 3,621 km at an average speed of 37.176 km/h. It was won by the Swede Gösta Pettersson.-General classification :- Maglia rosa holders:...
: 9th place overall classification
1972
- Giro d'Italia1972 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1972 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 55th running of the race, was held from 21 May to 11 June 1972, consisting of 20 stages. It was won by Eddy Merckx.-Final classment:-Maglia rosa holders:-Other jerseys:...
: 5th place overall classification
1973
- Giro della Provincia di Reggio CalabriaGiro della Provincia di Reggio CalabriaThe Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria is a road bicycle race held annually in Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. The race as a single-day race until 2005. It wasn't held in 2006 or 2007, but returned in 2008 as a three day stage race. In 2009, the Giro was a single-day race, and in 2010, it...
- Giro della RomagnaGiro della RomagnaThe Giro della Romagna is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the Italian region of Romagna. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- Giro d'Italia1973 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1973 Giro d'Italia was held from 18 May to 9 June 1973, starting from Verviers in Belgium. It was won by Eddy Merckx.This 56th edition covered 3,801 km at an average speed of 35.553 km/h, for a total of 20 stages.- General classification :...
: 6th place overall classification
1974
- Giro di Campania (with Marcello Bergamo)
- Tour de France1974 Tour de FranceThe 1974 Tour de France was the 61st Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1974. It consisted of 22 stages over 4098 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.241 km/h...
:- 4th place overall classification
1975
Italian National Cyclo-cross ChampionshipsItalian National Cyclo-cross ChampionshipsThe first professional Italian National Cyclo-cross Championships were held in 1930. The winner was Armando Zucchini.The winner wears the Italian national championship jersey following the event and throughout the next cyclo-cross season.-Palmares:...- Milano–Torino
- Giro d'Italia1975 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1975 Giro d'Italia, the 58th running of the race, was held from 17 May to 7 June 1975. It covered 3,933 km at an average speed of 35.266 km/h, for a total of 21 stages...
:- Winner stage 17B
- 6th place overall classification
1976
- Antibes
- Italian National Cyclo-cross ChampionshipsItalian National Cyclo-cross ChampionshipsThe first professional Italian National Cyclo-cross Championships were held in 1930. The winner was Armando Zucchini.The winner wears the Italian national championship jersey following the event and throughout the next cyclo-cross season.-Palmares:...
- Tavarnezze
- Giro d'Italia1976 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1976 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 59th running of the race, was held from 21 May to 12 June 1976, consisting of 22 stages. It was won by Felice Gimondi.- General classification :- Maglia rosa holders :- Other jerseys:...
: 6th place overall classification - Tour de France1976 Tour de FranceThe 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 18, 1976. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4017 km, with riders averaging 34.518 km/h.It was won by mountain specialist Lucien Van Impe...
:- Winner stage 15
1977
- Montauroux
- Colbordolo
- Grand Prix du Midi LibreGrand Prix du Midi LibreThe Grand Prix du Midi Libre was a multiple-stage cycling course in the south of France. The race, named after the newspaper that organized it, was first organized in 1949 and was an important preparation courses for the Tour de France...
- Giro d'Italia1977 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1977 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 60th running of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 20 May to 12 June 1977. It was won by the Belgian Michel Pollentier....
: 6th place overall classification
1978
- Cantu
- Giro d'Italia1978 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1978 Giro d'Italia, the 61st running of the race, was held from 20 May to 10 June 1978. It was won by the Belgian Johan de Muynck.This edition covered 3,610 km, in 20 stages, completed at an average speed of 35.56 km/h....
:- Winner stage 17
- 4th place overall classification
1980
- Giro della Provincia di Siracusa
- Giro d'Italia1980 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1980 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 63rd edition of the race, was held from 15 May to 8 June 1980. It covered a total of 4,025 km, in 22 stages, completed at an average speed of 35.897 km/h...
:- 2nd place overall classification
1981
- Giro del Friuli
1982
- Giro della Provincia di Siracusa
- Trofeo dell'Etna
1983
- Giro d'Italia1983 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1983 Giro d'Italia was held from 12 May to 5 June 1983. It was won by the Giuseppe Saronni.This 66th edition covered 3,916 km, for a total of 22 stages, completed at an average speed of 38.9 km/h.- General classification :- Maglia rosa holders :...
:- 10th place overall classification