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Faema (cycling team, 1955–1962)
Cycling team (1955–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the cycling team known as Faema for the 1968 and 1969 seasons, see Faemino–Faema.
Faema was a professional cycling team that existed from 1955 to 1962.[1][2] The team's main sponsor was espresso machine manufacturer Faema.[3] In 1963, the Faema and Flandria teams were merged.[4]
Quick Facts Team information, Registered ...
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Team information | ||
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Registered | Italy (1955–1956) Belgium (1957–1961) Spain (1962) | |
Founded | 1955 (1955) | |
Disbanded | 1962 | |
Discipline(s) | Road | |
Team name history | ||
Faema–Guerra Faema EMI Faema | ||
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In 1964, Faema disappeared as a sponsor in the peloton, but they returned four years later as Faemino–Faema with great success, notably through Eddy Merckx (from 1968 to 1970).[5]