Celestino Vercelli facts for kids

Celestino Vercelli (born August 10, 1946 – died November 26, 2020) was a professional Italian racing cyclist. He competed in many important races during his career. These included the famous Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia. He also rode in the Vuelta a España.

Celestino's Racing Highlights

Celestino Vercelli achieved several notable results during his time as a professional cyclist. He often placed well in tough one-day races and stage races.

Top Finishes in Races

• 1970
  • He finished 7th in the Trofeo Baracchi. This was a team time trial race, where he rode with Adriano Pella.
  • He also placed 10th in the Giro di Toscana, a challenging one-day race in Italy.
• 1971
  • Celestino came in 5th at the Coppa Bernocchi. This is another well-known Italian one-day race.
  • He secured 7th place in the Giro del Piemonte. This race takes cyclists through the Piedmont region of Italy.
• 1972
  • He finished 5th in the Giro del Veneto. This race is held in the Veneto region of Italy.
  • Celestino also took 6th place in the Giro dell'Umbria.
  • He was 7th in the Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato.
• 1975
  • He achieved a great result by finishing 2nd in the Coppa Sabatini. This was one of his best individual finishes.
  • He also placed 7th in the GP Montelupo.
• 1976
  • Celestino finished 3rd overall in the Cronostaffetta. This was a team event.

Grand Tour Performances

Celestino Vercelli competed in the three biggest cycling races in the world. These are known as the "Grand Tours." They are the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España. Each race lasts about three weeks and covers thousands of kilometers.

Grand Tour Results Timeline

This table shows Celestino Vercelli's overall finishing positions in the Grand Tours. A dash (—) means he did not compete in that race that year.

Grand Tour	1969	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977
Giro d'Italia	59	64	—	52	75	63	44	—	84
Tour de France	—	—	83	—	—	—	—	55	—
Vuelta a España	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—