Gianfranco Bianchin (6 February 1947 – 1 August 1970) was an Italian professional road cyclist. Bianchin died at the age of 23, drowning in the Adriatic Sea in only his second season as a professional.[1] He won the 1970 Giro di Toscana and placed second in the Giro di Campania the same year and the Coppa Sabatini the previous year. He also competed in the 1969 and 1970 Giro d'Italia.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 February 1947 |
| Died | 1 August 1970 (aged 23) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1966 | U.C. Trevigiani |
| 1968 | G.S. Casagrande Caneva |
| Professional teams | |
| 1969 | Gris 2000 |
| 1970 | Molteni |
The Trofeo Gianfranco Bianchin race is named after him, which has been organized since 1970 in Ponzano Veneto.[3]
Major results
- 1966
- 1st Trofeo Città di San Vendemiano
- 1968
- 1st Giro del Belvedere
- 1969
- 2nd Coppa Sabatini
- 3rd Coppa Placci
- 1970
- 1st Giro di Toscana
- 2nd Giro di Campania
- 2nd Grand Prix de Monaco
References
External links
- Gianfranco Bianchin at Cycling Archives
- Gianfranco Bianchin at ProCyclingStats
