Filotex was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1963 to 1980.[1][2] The team's main sponsor from 1976 to 1980 was Italian food producer Sanson.[2][3]
 The Filotex team of 1973 | |
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Registered | Italy |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Disbanded | 1980 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Team name history | |
1963–1965 1965–1975 1976–1977 1978 1979 1980 | Springoil–Fuchs Filotex Sanson Sanson–Campagnolo Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo Sanson–Campagnolo |
History
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Filotex riders such as Italo Zilioli, Ugo Colombo, and Franco Bitossi consistently placed in the top 10 at the Giro d'Italia.[4] At the 1969 Giro, Zilioli, Colombo, and Bitossi placed in the top 10 of the general classification, with Bitossi winning the points classification.[5][6][7]
References
External links
Media related to Filotex (cycling team) at Wikimedia Commons