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Sante Carollo (Montecchio Precalcino, 8 February 1924 – Thiene, 9 January 2004) was an Italian road cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1924 Montecchio Precalcino, Veneto, Italy |
| Died | 9 January 2004 (aged 79) Thiene, Veneto, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1949 | Wilier Triestina |
| 1950-1951 | Individual |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
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.[1] He 'lost' the rivalry, earning the jersey once compared to Malabrocca's twice.[2]
References
edit- ^ "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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