Carlo Oriani
Italian cyclist (1888–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlo Oriani (5 November 1888 – 3 December 1917) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1913 Giro d'Italia.[1]
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Full name | Carlo Oriani |
Born | (1888-11-05)5 November 1888 Cinisello Balsamo, Italy |
Died | 3 December 1917(1917-12-03) (aged 29) Caserta, Italy |
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Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1908 | Individual |
1909 | Stucchi |
1910 | Individual |
1911 | Bianchi |
1913 | Stucchi |
1913 | Maino |
1914–1915 | Bianchi |
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He died in the aftermath of the Battle of Caporetto from pneumonia contracted as a result of diving into the icy waters of the Tagliamento river to save a fellow retreating soldier.[2]