Nivea–Fuchs was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1956.[1][2][3] The team was formed when the Ganna team told its leader, Fiorenzo Magni, that it would not be able to continue and he gained the backing of the German cosmetics company Nivea to be the main sponsor of a new team. It was the first non-bicycle industry company team sponsor.[4][5] Magni won the general classification of the 1955 Giro d'Italia with the team.[6]
 Fiorenzo Magni at the 1956 Giro d'Italia | |
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Registered | Italy |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Disbanded | 1956 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Bicycles | Fuchs |
| Team name history | |
Nivea–Fuchs Clément–Fuchs Nivea–Fuchs–Clément | |
References
edit- ^ "Nivea - Fuchs (1954)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Nivea - Fuchs / Clément - Fuchs au Tour d'Italie (1955)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Nivea - Fuchs - Clément (1956)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new". BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ O'Rourke, Eddy. "Why Magni Matters". CyclingRevealed. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Giro d'Italia roll of honour". La Gazzetta dello Sport. RCS MediaGroup. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
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