Luigi Ganna

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Luigi Ganna

Luigi Ganna, posing in a studio in Varese, Italy, 18 June 1914
Personal information
Full name Luigi Ganna
Born December 1, 1883(1883-12-01)
Induno Olona, Italy
Died October 2, 1957(1957-10-02)
Team information
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909–1911
1912
1913–1915
Individual
Rudge Whitwort
Bianchi/Rudge Whitwort
Turkheimer
Alycon/Atala
Atala
Atala/Ganna
Ganna
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
General Classification (1909)

Single-Day Races and Classics

Milan – San Remo (1909)
Infobox last updated on
May 16, 2011

Luigi Ganna (December 1, 1883 – October 2, 1957) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the first Giro d'Italia, held in 1909.

He was born in Induno Olona, near Varese, in Lombardy.


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