G.B.C. (cycling team)

G.B.C. was an Italian and Swiss professional cycling team that existed from 1963 to 1977. Many highly successful riders rode for the team, including Wladimiro Panizza, Roberto Ballini and Rudi Altig.

G.B.C.

Giorgio Morbiato wearing the team's jersey
Team information
UCI code	GBC
Registered	Italy (1963–1969) Switzerland (1970) Italy (1971–1977)
Founded	1963 (1963)
Disbanded	1977
Discipline(s)	Road
Key personnel
Team manager(s)	Franco Cribiori Enzo Moser Dino Zandegù
Team name history
1963 1964–1969 1970–1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977	G.B.C.–Gramaglia G.B.C. G.B.C.–Zimba G.B.C.–Sony G.B.C.–Sony–Furzi Wega Wega–G.B.C. G.B.C.–TV Color–Sony G.B.C.–Itla–TV Color

In 1970, another team, Zimba merged into GBC.

The team was selected to race in eight editions of the Giro d'Italia, where they achieved one stage win by Roberto Ballini in 1969.

Major victories

• Coppa Placci: Roberto Ballini (1969)
• Rund um den Henninger Turm: Rudi Altig (1970)
• Tour de Berne: Eric Spahn (1972)
• Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria: Wladimiro Panizza (1973)
• Giro di Romagna: Wladimiro Panizza (1973), Roberto Ceruti (1977)