Learco Guerra

Learco Guerra

Personal information
Full name	Learco Guerra
Nickname	Human Locomotive
Born	(1902-10-14)14 October 1902 Bagnolo San Vito, Italy
Died	7 February 1963(1963-02-07) (aged 60) Milan, Italy
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
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1936–1939	Alerting users {{alert/first}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/first}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the contentious topics system if they have never received such an alert before. In this case, this template must be used for the notification. {{alert}} ({{Contentious topics/alert}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the fact that a specific topic is a contentious topic. It may only be used if the user has previously received any contentious topic alert, and it can be replaced by a custom message that conveys the contentious topic designation. {{alert/DS}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/DS}}) is used to inform editors that the old "discretionary sanctions" system has been replaced by the contentious topics system, and that a specific topic is a contentious topic. {{Contentious topics/aware}} is used to register oneself as already aware that a specific topic is a contentious topic. Editnotices {{Contentious topics/editnotice}} is used to inform editors that a page is covered by the contentious topics system using an editnotice. Use the one below if the page has restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction editnotice}} is used to inform editors that the page they are editing is subject to contentious topics restrictions using an editnotice. Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. Talk page notices {{Contentious topics/talk notice}} is used to provide additional communication, using a talk page messagebox (tmbox), to editors that they are editing a page that is covered by the contentious topics system. The template standardises the format and wording of such notices. Use the below if there are restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction talk notice}} is used to inform editors that page restrictions are active on the page using a talk page messagebox (tmbox). Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. If a user who has been alerted goes on to disruptively edit the affected topic area, they can be reported to the arbitration enforcement (AE) noticeboard, where an administrator will investigate their conduct and issue a sanction if appropriate. {{AE sanction}} is used by administrators to inform a user that they have been sanctioned. Miscellaneous {{Contentious topics/list}} and {{Contentious topics/table}} show which topics are currently designated as contentious topics. They are used by a number of templates and pages on Wikipedia.
1940	Dei/ Alerting users {{alert/first}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/first}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the contentious topics system if they have never received such an alert before. In this case, this template must be used for the notification. {{alert}} ({{Contentious topics/alert}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the fact that a specific topic is a contentious topic. It may only be used if the user has previously received any contentious topic alert, and it can be replaced by a custom message that conveys the contentious topic designation. {{alert/DS}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/DS}}) is used to inform editors that the old "discretionary sanctions" system has been replaced by the contentious topics system, and that a specific topic is a contentious topic. {{Contentious topics/aware}} is used to register oneself as already aware that a specific topic is a contentious topic. Editnotices {{Contentious topics/editnotice}} is used to inform editors that a page is covered by the contentious topics system using an editnotice. Use the one below if the page has restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction editnotice}} is used to inform editors that the page they are editing is subject to contentious topics restrictions using an editnotice. Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. Talk page notices {{Contentious topics/talk notice}} is used to provide additional communication, using a talk page messagebox (tmbox), to editors that they are editing a page that is covered by the contentious topics system. The template standardises the format and wording of such notices. Use the below if there are restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction talk notice}} is used to inform editors that page restrictions are active on the page using a talk page messagebox (tmbox). Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. If a user who has been alerted goes on to disruptively edit the affected topic area, they can be reported to the arbitration enforcement (AE) noticeboard, where an administrator will investigate their conduct and issue a sanction if appropriate. {{AE sanction}} is used by administrators to inform a user that they have been sanctioned. Miscellaneous {{Contentious topics/list}} and {{Contentious topics/table}} show which topics are currently designated as contentious topics. They are used by a number of templates and pages on Wikipedia.
1941–1944	Dei
Major wins
Grand Tours Tour de France 7 individual stages (1930, 1933) Giro d'Italia General classification (1934) 31 individual stages (1930-1937) One-day races and Classics World Road Race Championship (1931) National Road Race Championship (1930-1934) Milan–San Remo (1933) Giro di Lombardia (1934)
Medal record Men's road bicycle racing Representing Italy World Championships 1931 Copenhagen Elite Men's Road Race 1930 Liège Elite Men's Road Race 1934 Leipzig Elite Men's Road Race

Learco Guerra (14 October 1902 - 7 February 1963) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia. He was born in San Nicolò Po, a frazione of Bagnolo San Vito in Lombardy, gained the nickname of "Human Locomotive" for his enduring quality in plain stages. After mediocre attempts to play football, Guerra became a professional cyclist in 1928, at 26. The following year he became Italian champion, racing as an independent or semi-professional.

In 1930 he won his first Italian National Road Race Championships, the first of five straight wins. That same year he came second in the Tour de France after Italy's leader, Alfredo Binda, proved in poor form. The race was won by the Frenchman, André Leducq. In 1931 Guerra won four stages of the Giro d'Italia but not the final victory. In this Giro, he was the first rider who wore the pink jersey. The same year he won the world cycling championship.

In 1933 Guerra was again second in the Tour de France, and he won the Milan–San Remo. In 1934 came his greatest success, 10 stages of the Giro d'Italia and the general classification. He was also second in the world championship.

Guerra set a record of victories in a single year that was beaten only in the 1970s. His fame was exploited by the Fascist government, which profited from his heroic status.

After retirement, he worked as a team manager for riders such as Hugo Koblet and Charly Gaul.

Affected by Parkinson's disease, he died in Milan in 1963.

Career achievements

Major results

1929

Coppa Diamante

Roncoferraro

Vignola-Modena

1930

Circuito Monte Berici

Coppa Caivano

Giro d'Italia:

9th place overall classification

Winner stage 8 and 11

Italian National Road Race Championships

Torino

Tour de France:

2nd place overall classification

Wearing yellow jersey for seven days

Winner stages 2, 13 and 15

Predappio-Roma

1931

Coppa de la Victoria

Giro d'Italia:

Winner stages 1, 2, 7 and 8

Giro della Provincia Di Reggio Calabria

Milano

UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

Italian National Road Race Championships

1932

Giro d'Italia:

4th place overall classification

Winner stages 1, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 13

Giro di Campania

Giro di Toscana

Italian National Road Race Championships

Predappio-Roma

1933

Bologna

Circuito Belfiore

Giro d'Italia:

Winner stages 1, 3 and 5

Milan–San Remo

Milano

Italian National Road Race Championships

Tour de France:

2nd place overall classification

Winner stages 2, 6, 7 and 18

1934

Firenze

Giro d'Italia:

Winner overall classification

Winner stages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14

Giro del Piemonte

Lugano

Milano-Modena

Italian National Road Race Championships

Pavia

Giro di Campania

Azencriterium Milano

GP Valle Scrivia

Roma-Napoli-Roma

Giro di Lombardia

Giro della provincia Milano

1935

Giro d'Italia:

4th place overall classification

Winner stages 3, 4, 7, 8 and 10

Giro della Romagna

Six days of Antwerp (with Adolphe van Nevele)

Giro di Campania

Milan-Modena

Giro della Provincia Milano (with Fabio Battesini)

1936

Giro della Provincia Milano (with Gino Bartali)

1937

Circuito Cuneo

Giro d'Italia:

Winner stage 9

Lugano

Milano

1940

Circuito de Casalecchio di Reno

Italy national track stayer championship

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour	1930	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937
Giro d'Italia	—	DNF	4	DNF	1	4	DNF	DNF
Tour de France	2	—	—	2	—	—	—	—
Vuelta a España	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Legend

—	Did not compete
DNF	Did not finish

See also

• Legends of Italian sport - Walk of Fame

External links

• Learco Guerra at Cycling Archives
• Official Tour de France results for Learco Guerra