Bruno Zanoni

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]

• Bruno Zanoni at Cycling Archives
• Bruno Zanoni at ProCyclingStats
• Bruno Zanoni at CycleBase