Fausto Coppi
Italian cyclist and Tour de France winner
Born
Died
1960
66 years ago — 41 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Cyclist and soldier from Italy. Achieved significant success in professional road cycling during the 1940s and 1950s. Earned victories in multiple prestigious races, including the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France. Coppi also participated in World War II as a soldier, which interrupted his cycling career for several years. After the war, returned to competitive cycling, solidifying a legacy as one of the sport's legends.
Won the Tour de France twice in 1949 and 1952
Secured five Giro d'Italia titles from 1940 to 1953
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