Franco Bitossi

Franco Bitossi
Personal information
Full nameFranco Bitossi
NicknameCuore matto (Crazy heart)
Born (1940-09-01) 1 September 1940 (age 84)
Camaioni di Carmignano, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1961–1962Philco
1963–1972Springoil–Fuchs
1973Sammontana
1974–1975Scic
1976Zonca–Santini
1977Vibor
1978Gis Gelati
Major wins
Grand Tours
Tour de France
Points classification (1968)
Combination classification (1968)
4 individual stages (1966, 1968)
Giro d'Italia
Points classification (1969, 1970)
Mountains classification (1964, 1965, 1966)
21 individual stages
(19641971, 1974, 1975)

Stage races

Tour de Suisse (1965)
Tirreno–Adriatico (1967)
Volta a Catalunya (1970)

One-day races and Classics

Giro di Lombardia (1967, 1970)
Züri-Metzgete (1965, 1968)
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Gap Elite Men's Road Race
Bronze medal – third place 1977 San Christóbal Elite Men's Road Race

Franco Bitossi (born 1 September 1940) is an Italian former professional cyclist. He was born in Camaioni di Carmignano.


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