Guido Carlesi, born on 7 November 1936 and died on 2 October 2024, was an Italian professional road bicycle racer nicknamed Coppino because he resembled Fausto Coppi. Born in Vicarello di Collesalvetti, the son of a blacksmith and a housewife, he grew up in Titignano in Cascina and began work as a carpenter. As an amateur he was noticed by Fiorenzo Magni in a local race and turned professional in 1956 with Magni's team Nivea-Fuchs, winning the Giro delle Alpi Apuane that year. His breakout came in 1958 with a stage win at the Giro d'Italia and another at the Vuelta a España. Over his career he won 35 races, including two Tour de France stages and seven Giro d'Italia stages, and he finished second overall at the 1961 Tour de France. In 1965 he moved to Filotex as a domestique for Franco Bitossi.
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Guido Carlesi (7 November 1936
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He had his breakout in 1958
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was an Italian professional road bicycle racer
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was an Italian professional road bicycle racer
Competed In: Giro d'Italia, Life and career, 1958 Giro
he won a stage at the Giro d'Italia
Competed In: Vuelta a España, Life and career, 1958 Vuelta
one stage at the Vuelta a España
Competed In: Tour de France, Life and career, Tour de France stages
two stages in the Tour de France
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