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Personal information | |
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Born | (1924-02-08)8 February 1924 Montecchio Precalcino, Veneto, Italy |
Died | 9 January 2004(2004-01-09) (aged 79) Thiene, Veneto, Italy |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1949 | Wilier Triestina |
1950-1951 | Individual |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours | |
Sante Carollo (Montecchio Precalcino, 8 February 1924 – Thiene, 9 January 2004) was an Italian road cyclist.
His main occupation being a bricklayer, he became famous to the public for being the Maglia nera at the 1949 Giro d'Italia. He formed a rivalry with Luigi Malabrocca for the Maglia nera at the Giro d'Italia. He 'lost' the rivalry, earning the jersey once compared to Malabrocca's twice.
References
- "Giro d'Italia and The Black Jersey: When Losing Makes You a Legend!". ITALY Magazine.
- "14 grandi storie dei Giri d'Italia". Il Post. May 27, 2017.
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