.jpg) Massignan in 1962 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Imerio Massignan |
| Born | (1937-01-02)2 January 1937 Valmarana di Altavilla Vicentina, Italy |
| Died | 3 May 2024(2024-05-03) (aged 87) Novi Ligure, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 1959–1963 | Legnano–Pirelli |
| 1964 | Carpano |
| 1965 | Ignis |
| 1966 | Bianchi–Mobylette |
| 1967 | Salamini–Luxor TV |
| 1968 | Pepsi–Cola |
| 1969–1970 | G.B.C. |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Imerio Massignan (2 January 1937 – 3 May 2024) was an Italian professional road cyclist. A pure climber, he debuted as professional in the 1959 Giro d'Italia, finishing 5th overall. This was followed by a series of good placements in the subsequent editions, including a 2nd overall in the 1962 Giro behind Franco Balmamion.
At the Tour de France he won the Mountains classification in 1960 and 1961, when he also finished 4th overall. In the latter season he also obtained a second place in the Giro di Lombardia.
Massignan retired in 1970. He died in Novi Ligure on 3 May 2024, at the age of 87.
Major results
- 1959
- 5th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1960
- 4th Road race, UCI Road World Championships
- 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 8th Giro di Lombardia
- 10th Overall Tour de France
- 1961
- 2nd Giro di Lombardia
- 3rd Overall Tour de Romandie
- 3rd GP d'Europe
- 4th Overall Tour de France
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st Stage 16
- 1st
- 4th Giro del Veneto
- 6th Overall Super Prestige Pernod
- 1962
- 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia
- 4th Coppa Sabatini
- 5th Giro dell'Appennino
- 6th Overall Super Prestige Pernod
- 7th Overall Tour de France
- 1963
- 3rd Giro di Toscana
- 7th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1965
- 2nd Giro di Toscana
- 3rd Giro delle Tre Provincie
- 3rd Corsa Coppi [fr]
- 6th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 1st Stage 3
- 9th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1966
- 4th Giro dell'Emilia
References
External links
- Imerio Massignan at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Imerio Massignan at ProCyclingStats
- Imerio Massignan at CycleBase
- Imerio Massignan – official Tour de France results (archive)
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