Vasco Bergamaschi
Road bicycle racer
Biography
Lists
Also Viewed
The basics
Quick Facts
| Intro | Road bicycle racer | |
| Places | Italy | |
| was | Athlete Sport cyclist | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
| |
| Birth | 29 September 1909, San Giacomo delle Segnate | |
| Death | 24 September 1979Sermide (aged 70 years) |
The details
Biography
Vasco Bergamaschi (29 September 1909 – 24 September 1979) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.
Born in San Giacomo delle Segnate, Lombardy, Bergamaschi turned professional in 1930. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1935 Giro d'Italia, thanks to the collaboration of his teammate Learco Guerra. His other victories include a Giro del Veneto (1935), a Milano-Modena (1940), another stage in the 1939 Giro d'Italia and a stage in the 1935 Tour de France.
He later worked as manager for the Torpado team.
Career achievements
Major results
- 1930
- Coppa del Re
- Tour de Hongrie
- 1935
- Giro del Veneto
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 13A
- Giro d'Italia:
- Winner overall classification
- Winner stages 1 and 11
- 1937
- Bolzano
- Coppa Buttafuocchi Revere
- Novi Ligure
- 1939
- Coppa Federale Pisa
- Giro d'Italia:
- Winner stage 1
- 1940
- Milano – Modena
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giro | 36 | WD | WD | 1 | 8 | 18 | - | 23 | WD |
| Tour | - | 39 | WD | WD | - | - | 33 | - | - |
| Vuelta | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WD = Withdrew