Cipriano Chemello

Cipriano Chemello ( born July 19, 1945 in Crespano del Grappa ) is an Italian former racing driver and two -time world champion.

Twice, in 1966 and 1968, was Cipriano Chemello World Champion in the Team Pursuit, 1966, together with Luigi Roncaglia, Antonio Castello and Gino Pancino, 1968 Morbiato Giorgio, Lorenzo Bosisio and Roncaglia. In other occupations the Italian railway foursome with Chemello 1965 and 1967 Vice World Champion. In 1967 he finished also in the individual pursuit fourth.

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City Chemello won jointly with Bosisio, Roncaglia, Morbiato and Pancino the bronze medal in the team pursuit. Chemello also launched in the individual pursuit, but retired in the quarterfinals of.

1969 Cipriano Chemello turned pro and also raced on the street. In the Tour of Catalonia 1969, he won two stages and 1970, a stage of Paris - Nice. He also drove stayer and six-day race. In 1973 he ended his cycling career. For some years he was director of the velodrome of Bassano del Grappa in the Veneto, and is also the Chairman of the Regional Cycling Federation.