Pietro Guerra (born 28 June 1943) is a retired Italian road cyclist. Competing as amateur in the 100 km team time trial, he won an Olympics silver medal in 1964 and two world titles, in 1964 and 1965, finishing third in 1966.[1] Then he turned professional and rode the Tour de France in 1968–1972, winning one stage in 1971.[2]

Pietro Guerra
Guerra (left) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Full namePietro Guerra
Born (1943-06-28) 28 June 1943 (age 81)
San Pietro di Morubio, Italy
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Medal record
Men's road bicycle racing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Team time trial
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1964 Sallanches Team time trial
Gold medal – first place 1965 San Sebastián Team time trial
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Nürburgring Team time trial

Major results

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1965
1st Coppa Collecchio
1968
Vuelta a España:
Winner stage 6
1970
Coppa Bernocchi
Cronostafetta (with Gianni Motta and Felice Gimondi)
GP Cemab
1971
  Italy national track pursuit champion
Tour de France:
Winner stage 5
1972
Giro della Romagna
  Italy national track pursuit champion
1973
Sverige Cup
Stockholm

References

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  1. ^ "Pietro Guerra Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. ^ Pietro Guerra at Cycling Archives (archived)
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