Molteni

Molteni was from 1958 to 1976 an Italian professional cycling team.

History

First team leader was 1958, Renato Molteni. It was founded by Pietro Molteni, whose son, the former professional cyclist Ambrogio Molteni was also involved in management. After the former Italian road champion Giorgio Albani ended his active career in 1959 at Molteni, he returned two years later as sports director. As Eddy Merckx joined the team in late 1970, he brought his sporting director Guillaume Driessens.

Driver

Among the most famous riders of the team included Rudi Altig, Peter Post, Franco Balmamion, Michele Dancelli, Gianni Motta, Marino Basso, Eddy Merckx, Herman van Springel, Roger Swerts and Joseph Bruyère.

Achievements

The team won a total of 663 bicycle race, many of them by Eddy Merckx, Gianni Motta and Marino Basso.

Among the major successes were:

  • Tour de France 1971, 1972, 1974
  • Giro d' Italia 1966, 1972, 1973, 1974
  • Vuelta a España 1973
  • Giro di Lombardia in 1964, 1971, 1972
  • Tour de Romandie 1966
  • Tour de Suisse 1967, 1974
  • Milan - Sanremo in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976
  • Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 1971
  • Liege -Bastogne- Liege 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976
  • Omloop Het Volk 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975
  • Around the Henninger Tower 1971
  • Grand Prix des Nations 1972, 1973
  • E3 Prijs Vlaanderen 1973
  • Amstel Gold Race in 1973, 1975
  • Gent- Wevelgem 1973
  • Paris -Brussels 1973
  • Paris -Roubaix 1973
  • Tour of Flanders 1975
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