Nino Mozzo
Nino Mozzo (born March 10, 1911 in Asola ; † September 19, 1978 ibid) was an Italian racing cyclist .
Nino Mozzo was active in many sports from childhood, including football, athletics , cycling and tamburello . His father had a bicycle shop in which the son worked. Plinio Turazza , sporting director of the national team, became aware of Mozzo's talent as a cyclist. After 30 victories on the road, Mozzo turned to track cycling . At the age of 18 he became the Italian amateur sprint champion .
In 1932, at the World Railroad Championships in Rome , Nino Mozzo was runner-up in the sprint world championship, behind the German Albert Richter , and second in the European championship in Vienna . He took part in a total of five world championships.
In 1972 Mozzo was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic . The stadium in San Giovanni Lupatoto is named after him, and the Nino Mozzo memorial race for everyone is also held there .
Web links
- Nino Mozzo in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Nino Mozzo on nuke.lupoinbici.it (Italian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mozzo, Nino |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 10, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asola |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 19, 1978 |
| Place of death | Asola |