Cino Cinelli Photo Gallery
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Cino Cinelli (February 9, 1916 - April 20, 2001) was a professional rider from 1937 to 1944. After the war he went on to found his eponymous cycle company that became legendary for innovation and quality.
Writer David Herlihy spent a day with Cino Cinelli
Major wins:
1937: Giro dell'Appennino
1938: Coppa Bernocchi, Giro di Lombardia, Stages 7 & 11 in the Giro d'Italia
1939: Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia, 7 days leading the Giro d'Italia
1940: Giro del Piemonte, Tre Valle Varesine
1943: Milano - San Remo
Professional teams:
1937: ?
1938, 1939: Frejus
1940 - 1943: Bianchi
1944: Benotto, Azzini
Photos: Courtesy Andrea Cinelli, who gave me these photos at the 2001 Milan Bike Show.
Cinelli was president of the association of professional cyclists for 24 years
1939 Giro della Campania. First place Cinelli (left), 2nd place Gino Bartali (second from left)
1940 Tre Valli Varesine: First Cino Cinelli, 2nd Mario Ricci, 3rd Fausto Coppi
A madison race at the Vigorelli Velodrome in Milan, 1940. From left: Cino Cinelli, Gino Bartali, and (seated in the rear) Fausto Coppi.
Picture taken between 1940 and 1943 when Cinelli rode for Bianchi.