| Born | March 14, 1937 |
| Birthplace | Forlì, Italy |
| Height | 1.80m |
| Weight | 72kg |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Pro career | 1961-1970 |
| Teams | Carpano, Salvarani, Faema, Flandria, SCIC |
| Major wins | 1965 Giro d’Italia, 1968 Road World Championship |
Born on March 14, 1937 in Forl, Italy, Vittorio Adorni is a retired Italian professional road cyclist. He began cycling professionally in 1961 and retired in 1970. Adorni was an all-around talented rider who excelled in mountainous terrain.
The 1965 Giro d’Italia victory, in which he won three stages and wore the pink jersey for 14 days, was Adorni’s crowning triumph. Moreover, he placed second in the 1963 Giro d’Italia and won the 1965 Italian National Road Race Championship.
Adorni also won the 1968 Road World Championship at Imola, Italy, in a sprint finish against Jozef Huysmans. Adorni also won a stage of the 1964 Tour de France and finished on the podium in a number of other important competitions, including the Tour de Suisse and the Paris-Nice.
Adorni was a writer and sports pundit after his retirement from professional cycling. From 1993 through 2005, he also served as president of the Italian Cycling Federation.
Most notable accomplishments of Vittorio Adorni:
| Year | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Winner of the Giro d’Italia |
| 1968 | Road World Champion |
| 1965 | Winner of the Italian National Road Race |
| 1964 | Winner of a stage in the Tour de France |
| 1963 | 2nd place in the Giro d’Italia |
| 1967 | 3rd place in the Paris-Nice |
| 1966 | 3rd place in the Tour de Suisse |
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