Giordano Turrini

Giordano Turrini ( born March 28, 1942 in Anzola dell'Emilia ) is an Italian former racing cyclist.

Giordano Turrini was the dominant in Italy specialist for short-term events on the railway in the 1960s and 1970s, in addition to Ezio Cardi. 13 times he won national titles in tandem race and the sprint. Also, he started 13 times at UCI Track World Championships; He became world champion in tandem race, together with Walter Gorini, 1968 in Montevideo. Already in 1965 he became vice-champion in the sprint of the amateurs and 1966 Gorini with third parties in tandem race. At the Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968 he won the silver medal in the sprint.

The following year, Turrini was professional and then stood still repeatedly at Track World Championships on the podium. Twelve times he also launched in Six Days; In 1970 he finished second in Launceston the third place together with Charly Walsh. 1980 ended Giordano Turrini its active cycling career.

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