Angelo Gremo

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Angelo Gremo 1922

Angelo Gremo (born December 3, 1887 in Turin , † September 4, 1940 there ) was an Italian racing cyclist .

Angelo Gremo was a professional cyclist from 1911 to 1927. In 1912 he won the road race for the Italian championship , but was disqualified. In 1913 he won the Giro della Romagna , in 1917 the Giro dell'Emilia , 1919 Milan – Sanremo and in 1922 the Tour of Piedmont . In 1915 and 1917 he was again third at Milan-Sanremo .

Gremo started six times at the Giro d'Italia . In 1912 (team classification) and 1920 he was second, in 1921 fifth and in 1919 sixth. He also rode the Tour de France five times , gave up four times and in 1929 he finished 26th.

After retiring from cycling, Angelo Gremo was seriously injured in a car accident and went blind. He died impoverished at the age of 52.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Italian road cycling championship on www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net The title was not awarded. The reason for the disqualification is unknown.

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personal data
SURNAME Gremo, Angelo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH December 3, 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH Turin
DATE OF DEATH 4th September 1940
Place of death Turin