Giuseppe Loretz
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Giuseppe Loretz |
| Born | 4 May 1860 Milan, Kingdom of Sardinia |
| Died | 14 January 1944 (aged 83) Rubiana, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
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Giuseppe Loretz (4 May 1860 – 14 January 1944) was an Italian cyclist. He was the first winner of the Italian National Road Race Championships in 1885,[1][2] and finished second in 1886.
Biography
Loretz was born in 1860.[3] He trained as a land surveyor at the Royal Technical Institute of Milan.[3] Loretz started riding in 1878.[3] In 1882, he graduated from the institute with a diploma with distinction in 1882.[3]
Loretz won a number of races between 1878 and 1883.[3] In 1878, he won at Bergamo;[3] in 1879, at Asti and Voghera.[3] In 1880, he won at Lonigo and Pavia;[3] in 1881 at Asti, Milan, Racconigi, and Alba.[3] In 1882, he won at Brescia, and Cremona;[3] in 1883, at Asti and Venaria Reale.[3]
In 1884, Loretz also won a national race at Venaria Reale for which he was presented with a certificate, which was on display as part of the exhibiition for Giro d’Italia 2024.[1]
In 1885, he won the Italian National Road Race Championships.[1] For the win, he was presented with a bronze cup by Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Cycling and Bikes Museum Go to the Giro May 4th - 26th". Ghisallo International Cycling Museum. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Il Primo Campione" [The First Champion]. Il Giornale Italiano. Sydney, Australia. 8 Nov 1939. p. 4. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Biographie: Giuseppi Loretz". La rivista velocipedistica (in Italian). 1883.
External links
- Giuseppe Loretz at Cycling Archives (archive)