Carlo Azzini
| To person | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 19, 1935 |
| date of death | January 12, 2020 |
| nation |
 Italy
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| discipline | Street |
| height | 178 cm |
| Racing weight | 70 kg |
| End of career | 1964 |
| Last updated: February 12, 2020 | |
Carlo Azzini (born July 19, 1935 in Soresina ; † January 12, 2020 there ) was an Italian racing cyclist .
Athletic career
Carlo Azzini was a professional driver from 1958 to 1964. During these years he competed four times in the Giro d'Italia and twice in the Tour de France . His best placement was 28th place at the Giro d'Italia in 1958 . In the same year he won the Giro di Sicilia and was twelfth overall in the Tour de Suisse . He came in sixth in the 1961 Swiss Tour .
In 1964 Azzini ended his cycling career. He died in January 2020 at the age of 84 in his hometown of Soresina.
successes
- 1958
- Overall ranking Giro di Sicilia
Grand Tour placements
| Grand Tour | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vuelta a España
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 Giro d'Italia
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28 | DNF | 35 | 29 | - | |
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Tour de France
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- | - | - | 42 | DNF |
Legend: DNF: did not finish , abandoned or withdrawn from the race due to timeout.
Teams
- 1958 San Pellegrino
- 1959 Legnano-Pirelli
- 1960 Legnano
- 1961 San Pellegrino
- 1962-1964 Carpano
Web links
- Carlo Azzini in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Carlo Azzini in the ProCyclingStats.com database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Azzini, Carlo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 19, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Soresina |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 12, 2020 |
| Place of death | Soresina |