Pietro Chesi

Pietro Chesi
Personal information
Full name Pietro Chesi
Nickname Pelo
Born (1902-11-24)November 24, 1902
Gambassi Terme
Died August 15, 1944(1944-08-15) (aged 41)
Florence
Team information
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
1927 Nicolo Biondo
1928 Bianchi-Pirelli
1930 Morozzi
Major wins
Milan–San Remo (1927)

Pietro Chesi (24 November 1902 in Gambassi Terme - 15 August 1944 in Florence) was an Italian cyclist.

He was a professional from 1925 to 1934 and won Milan–San Remo in 1927 with an attack on the Passo del Turchino. He left the favorite to win, Alfred Binda 9 minutes behind.

He died when he was shot by anti-fascist partisans.[1]

Palmarès

1927
Milan–San Remo
1928
6th overall Milan–San Remo
10th overall Giro d'Italia

References

  1. "CHESI Pietro "Pelo"". Retrieved 24 July 2014.


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