Antonio Maspes

Antonio Maspes ( born January 15, 1932 in Milan, † October 20, 2000 ) was an Italian cyclist.

Antonio Maspes was several times the Italian champion and won together with Cesare Pinarello bronze at the tandem competition of the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki. Because of his impressive skills at standing trials were called the Sprinter train the "King of Balance". On his home track, the Vigorelli Velodrome in Milan, Maspes was a celebrated star and he became as a professional is the best sprinter of his time. Seven title he won at web - Cycling World Championships in Milan in 1955, Copenhagen in 1956, Amsterdam in 1959, in Leipzig in 1960, Zurich in 1961, Milan in 1962 and Paris in 1964. Eleven times Maspes was Italian champion in track sprint. On July 21, 1960 Maspes set a new world record in the 200 meters ( 10:08 sec ) in Rome. As only driver, he managed five consecutive times to win the prestigious Sprint Classic Grand Prix de Paris.

Legendary is Maspes ' standing trial together with the Dutchman Jan Derksen on his home track in Milan during web - Cycling World Championships 1955, which lasted 32 minutes and 20 seconds and was eventually canceled by the referees.