Antonio Maspes facts for kids
Maspes in 1963
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Antonio Maspes |
| Born | 14 January 1932 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 19 October 2000 (aged 68) Milan, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprint |
Antonio Maspes (born January 14, 1932 – died October 19, 2000) was a famous Italian cyclist. He was known as a "sprinter" in track cycling. This means he was super fast over short distances on a special indoor track called a velodrome. Antonio Maspes was born and passed away in Milan, Italy. He became a world champion many times.
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Who Was Antonio Maspes?
Antonio Maspes was a true legend in the world of cycling. He specialized in track cycling, which is different from road cycling. Track cyclists race on oval-shaped tracks, often indoors. Antonio was especially good at sprinting, which means he was incredibly fast over short distances.
He won an amazing seven professional world championship sprint titles. These wins happened between 1955 and 1964. This made him one of the best sprinters of his time.
His Olympic Medal
Antonio Maspes also competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He took part in the men's tandem event. A tandem is a bicycle built for two riders. He and his teammate won a bronze medal, which is a fantastic achievement for any athlete!
Grand Prix de Paris
Besides his world titles, Antonio Maspes had another impressive record. He won the Grand Prix de Paris five times in a row! This was from 1960 to 1964. The Grand Prix de Paris was a very important sprint cycling event. Winning it so many times showed his consistent speed and skill.
A Lasting Legacy
Antonio Maspes started his racing career at the Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan. This was a famous cycling track. After he passed away, the velodrome was renamed in his honor. It is now called Velodromo Maspes-Vigorelli. This shows how much he was respected and remembered in the cycling world.
Major Achievements
Antonio Maspes had a career full of victories. Here are some of his most important wins:
- Olympic Games:
- 1952 Helsinki: Bronze medal in Tandem
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships (Professional Sprint):
- 1955 Milan: Gold medal
- 1956 Copenhagen: Gold medal
- 1959 Amsterdam: Gold medal
- 1960 Leipzig: Gold medal
- 1961 Zürich: Gold medal
- 1962 Milan: Gold medal
- 1964 Paris: Gold medal
- 1963 Rocourt: Silver medal
- 1958 Paris: Bronze medal
- Grand Prix de Paris (Sprint):
- 1960: 1st place
- 1961: 1st place
- 1962: 1st place
- 1963: 1st place
- 1964: 1st place
- National Sprint Championships (Italy):
- He won this championship many times throughout his career, showing he was the best in Italy.
Images for kids
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Maspes's grave at the Monumental Cemetery of Milan in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Maspes para niños
- Legends of Italian sport - Walk of Fame
