Imelda Chiappa

Imelda Chiappa ( born May 10, 1966 in Sotto del Monte, Bergamo ) is an Italian former racing driver.

Imelda Chiappa from 1985 to 1998 at the international cycling active. Three times she was Italian Champion in the road race (1993 and 1997) and in the individual time trial in 1995. 1993, and she was third in the Giro d' Italia Femminile 1996. In 1997 she won the overall classification of the Giro della Toscana.

Twice Imelda Chiappa took part in the Olympic Games, in 1988 and in Atlanta in 1996. 1996 Imelda Chiappa won the silver medal in the road race; The gold medal went to the Frenchwoman Jeannie Longo - Ciprelli. Chiappa was the first Italian cyclist who was able to win a medal at the Olympics.

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