Pietro Chesi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pietro Chesi |
| Nickname | Pelo |
| Born |
24 November 1902 Gambassi Terme |
| Died |
15 August 1944 (aged 41) Florence |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1927 | Nicolo Biondo |
| 1928 | Bianchi-Pirelli |
| 1930 | Morozzi |
| Major wins | |
| Milan–San Remo (1927) | |
Pietro Chesi (24 November 1902 in Gambassi Terme - 15 August 1944 in Florence) was an Italian cyclist.
He was a professional from 1925 to 1934 and won Milan–San Remo in 1927 with an attack on the Passo del Turchino. He left the favorite to win, Alfred Binda 9 minutes behind.
He died when he was shot by anti-fascist partisans.[1]
Palmarès
- 1927
- Milan–San Remo
- 1928
- 6th overall Milan–San Remo
- 10th overall Giro d'Italia
References
- ↑ "CHESI Pietro "Pelo"". Retrieved 24 July 2014.
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