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Giovanni Brunero
Personal information
Born (1895-10-04)4 October 1895
San Maurizio Canavese, Italy
Died 23 November 1934(1934-11-23) (aged 39)
Cirié, Italy
Team information
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Major wins
Grand Tours
Tour de France
1 individual stage (1924)
Giro d'Italia
General classification (1921, 1922, 1926)
6 individual stages
(1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927)

One-day races and Classics

Milan–San Remo (1922)
Giro di Lombardia (1923, 1924)

Giovanni Giuseppe Brunero (born October 4, 1895 – died November 23, 1934) was a famous Italian professional cyclist. He was known for winning some of the biggest bike races of his time.

Who Was Giovanni Brunero?

Giovanni Brunero was born in a town called San Maurizio Canavese in Italy. He started his professional cycling career in 1920. Right away, he showed he was a strong rider.

Brunero's Early Success

In 1920, Giovanni finished fifth in the tough Milan–San Remo race. That same year, he became the Italian junior champion. He also came in second at the Giro di Lombardia and won the Giro dell'Emilia. He even beat other famous cyclists like Gaetano Belloni and Costante Girardengo.

Winning the Giro d'Italia

During the 1920s, Giovanni Brunero was one of the best cyclists in the Giro d'Italia. This is one of the most important bike races in the world. He won the overall title three times: in 1921, 1922, and 1926. This shows how dominant he was in long stage races.

Other Important Wins

Besides his Giro d'Italia victories, Brunero also won other major races. He won the Milan–San Remo race in 1922. He also won the Giro di Lombardia twice, in 1923 and 1924. These are called "Classics" and are very hard one-day races.

Giovanni Brunero passed away in Cirié in 1934.

Giovanni Brunero's Main Achievements

Here are some of the most important races Giovanni Brunero won or placed high in:

  • 1920
    • 1st Giro dell'Emilia
    • 2nd Giro di Lombardia
  • 1921
    • 1st Jersey pink.svg Overall Giro d'Italia
      • 1st Stage 7
    • 1st Giro del Piemonte
  • 1922
    • 1st Jersey pink.svg Overall Giro d'Italia
      • 1st Stage 7 & 10
    • 1st Milan–San Remo
  • 1923
    • 1st Giro di Lombardia
    • 1st Giro della Romagna
  • 1924
    • 1st Giro di Lombardia
    • 1st Stage 10 Tour de France
  • 1925
    • 3rd Overall Giro d'Italia
      • 1st Stage 8
  • 1926
    • 1st Jersey pink.svg Overall Giro d'Italia
      • 1st Stage 8
  • 1927
    • 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia
      • 1st Stage 13

Images for kids

  • Milan San Remo 1922 Arrivée Giovanni Brunero

    Brunero arriving at the 1922 Milan-San Remo

See also

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