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Gianni Motta (born 13 March 1943) is an Italian former bicycle racer who won the 1966 Giro d'Italia.
Motta at the 1966 Giro d'Italia | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gianni Motta |
| Born | 13 March 1943 Cassano d'Adda, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Race |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1964–1968 | Molteni |
| 1969 | Sanson |
| 1970–1971 | Salvarani |
| 1972 | Ferretti |
| 1973 | Zonca |
| 1974 | Magniflex |
| 1976 | G.B.C. |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
Gianni Motta was born at Cassano d'Adda (Lombardy). His main victories include the Giro d'Italia (1966),[1] a Giro di Lombardia (1964), a Tour de Suisse (1967) and two Tour de Romandie (1966, 1971).
Like many before him, he turned to manufacture and sales of bicycles after his racing career.[2] In 1984 to promote his bike brand in the USA he sponsored Gianni Motta–Linea M.D. Italia team that became the first American registered team to compete in Giro d'Italia.
While at Molteni in 1968 Motta tested positive for a banned substance and his results in the 1968 Giro d'Italia were removed.[3]
Overall Giro d'Italia
Points classification
Overall Tour de Romandie
Overall (TTT) Cronostaffetta
Overall Tour de Suisse
Overall (TTT) Cronostaffetta
Overall (TTT) Cronostaffetta Overall Escalada a Montjuïc
Overall (TTT) Cronostaffetta
Overall Tour de Romandie
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
| DSQ | Disqualified |
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