Nino Defilippis

Nino Defilippis ( born March 21, 1932 in Turin, Italy, † July 13, 2010 ) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer.

Career

Defilippis began his professional career in 1952 with the Italian team Legnano. Already in his first year as a professional he won a stage at the Giro d' Italia for himself and drove two days in the pink jersey. In the following years he won several stages in the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, was two times Italian Champion and finally in 1961 vice-champion in the road race at the World Championships in Bern. 1962 ended Defilippis his active professional career.

Team

Achievements

1952

1953

  • Tre Valli Varesine

1954

1955

  • Circuito Cuneo
  • Two stages of the Giro d' Italia

1956

  • Three stages in the Tour de France
  • A stage and mountains classification in the Vuelta a España

1957

  • Two stages in the Tour de France

1958

1959

1960

  • Italy Italian Champion in the road race
  • Tre Valli Varesine
  • A stage in the Giro di Sardegna
  • Two stages in the Tour de France

1961

1962

  • Giro del Lazio
  • Italy Italian Champion in the road race
  • A stage of the Vuelta a España
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