Bruno Zanoni
Italian cyclist (1952–2023)
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Bruno Zanoni (29 July 1952 – 6 November 2023) was an Italian racing cyclist. He won stage 11 of the 1978 Giro d'Italia.[1]
Bruno Zanoni at Giro d'Italia 1978 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1952 Nembro, Italy |
| Died | 6 November 2023 (aged 71) Laigueglia |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
Life and career
Born in Nembro, in 1973 as a junior cyclist Zanoni won the Italian title in the individual pursuit specialty.[2] A professional rider from 1974 to 1979, he mainly served as a domestique of Gianbattista Baronchelli.[2][3] He ranked second in the stage 15 of the 1974 Giro d'Italia and won stage 11 of the 1978 Giro d'Italia.[2] In the 1976 UCI Track Cycling World Championships he finished seventh in the men's individual pursuit event.[2]
Zanoni became a popular mainstream figure after getting the black shirt for finishing in the last place in the 1979 Giro d'Italia, which got him participation in events and TV shows.[2][4] He was the last Giro's black shirt, as this particular recognition was cancelled the following year.[3] After his retirement, he worked as a restaurateur in a hotel in Laigueglia.[4] He died on 6 November 2023, at the age of 71.[2]
