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Historic Overview Gianfranco Bianchin

Rider

Overall Rank5508
NameGianfranco BIANCHIN
Country
  Italy
Date of birth06-Feb-1947 - Nogara (Veneto)
Date of death03-Jul-1970 - Pescara (Abruzzi)

Biography

Gianfranco Bianchin (6 February 1947 – 1 August 1970) was an Italian professional road cyclist. Bianchin died at the age of 23, drowning in the Adriatic Sea in only his second season as a professional. He won the 1970 Giro di Toscana and placed second in the Giro di Campania the same year and the Coppa Sabatini the previous year. He also competed in the 1969 and 1970 Giro d'Italia.

The Trofeo Gianfranco Bianchin race is named after him, which has been organized since 1970 in Ponzano Veneto.

source - Wikipedia

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Major Victories

Giro di Toscana 1970
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Seasons

Gianfranco Bianchin - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1969 Gris 2000 302 174
2. 1970 Molteni 309 171
Overall: 611 5508