HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHARLY GAUL

12/8/2013 – Charly Gaul was born on this date in 1932. He died on December 6, 2005. The rider from Luxembourg, known as the “Angel of the Mountains”, won the Tour de France in 1958, was 3rd in 1955 and 1961, and won the Mountains Jersey in 1955 and 1956. Gaul was the first non-Italian to win the Giro d’Italia twice. He won it in 1956 and 1959, was 3rd in 1958 and 1960, and won the Mountains Jersey in 1956 and 1959. Gaul is number 25 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FIORENZO MAGNI

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12/7/2013 – Fiorenzo Magni was born on this date in 1920. He died on October 19, 2012. Magni was long known as the Third Man of Italian Cycling behind Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. The Italian rider won the Giro d’Italia three times, he was also 2nd twice. In addition, he won the Points Jersey in the Vuelta a Espana. In the World Championship Road Race, he was 2nd once and 4th twice. He won the Tour of Flanders three times in a row, in 1949, 1950, and 1951 plus was 3rd in the Paris-Roubaix Classic. Magni is number 36 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANDRES OLIVA

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12/7/2013 – Andres Oliva was born on this date in 1948. The Spanish rider won the Mountains Jersey five times in the Grand Tour events. He is number 232 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALBERTO CONTADOR

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12/6/2013 – Alberto Contador was born on this date in 1982. The Spanish rider won all three of the Grand Tour events, including a rare Grand Tour double in one year, and including two victories in the Tour de France. He is number 22 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DALMACIO LANGARICA

12/5/2013 – Dalmacio Langarica was born on this date in 1919. He died on January 24, 1985. The Spanish rider won a Grand Tour event. He is number 352 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BRUNO LANDI

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12/5/2013 – Bruno Landi was born on this date in 1928. The Italian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 478 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMBROGIO MORELLI

12/4/2013 – Ambrogio Morelli was born on this date in 1905. He died on October 10, 2000. The Italian rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 285 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RENE PRIVAT

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12/4/2013 – Rene Privat was born on this date in 1930. He died on July 19, 1995. The French rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 591 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PIERINO GAVAZZI

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12/4/2013 – Pierino Gavazzi was born on this date in 1950. The Italian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 578 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JESUS MONTOYA

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12/4/2013 – Jesus Montoya was born on this date in 1963. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 504 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GIAVANNI ROSSIGNOLI

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12/3/2013 – Giavanni Rossignoli was born on this date in 1882. He died on June 27, 1954. The Italian rider twice stood on the podium of Grand Tour event. He is number 336 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANGELO GREMO

12/3/2013 – Angelo Gremo was born on this date in 1887. He died on September 4, 1940. The Italian rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He also won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 321 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOOP ZOETEMELK

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12/3/2013 – Joop Zoetemelk was born on this date in 1946. The Dutch rider was a force in the Grand Tour events and the one-day races. He won two Grand Tour events. He also finished finished second in the Tour de France on six occasions. One of Zoetemelk’s gifts was his longevity. He won the World Championship Road Race at age 38 and the Amstel Gold Race at age 40. He is number 15 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GREGIO SAN MIGUEL

12/2/2013 – Gregio San Miguel was born on this date in 1940. The Spanish rider won the Mountains Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 795 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHAY TO VICENTE LOPEZ-CARRIL

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12/2/2013 – Vicente Lopez-Carril was born on this date in 1942. He died on March 29, 1980. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 383 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MASSIMILIANO LELLI

12/2/2013 – Massimiliano Lelli was born on this date in 1967. The Italian rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 586 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JAN ULLRICH

12/2/2013 – Jan Ullrich was born on this date in 1973. The German rider was an all-round rider of great talent. He won both the Grand Tour events and one-day events. He is number 18 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LUIGI GANNA

12/1/2013 – Luigi Ganna was born on this date in 1883. He died on October 2, 1957. The Italian rider won a Grand Tour event and stood on the podium another time at the same event. He also won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 158 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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