Faema (cycling team, 1955–1962)

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Faema was a professional cycling team that existed from 1955 to 1962.[1][2] The team's main sponsor was espresso machine manufacturer Faema.[3] In 1963, the Faema and Flandria teams were merged.[4]

RegisteredItaly (1955–1956)
Belgium (1957–1961)
Spain (1962)
Founded1955 (1955)
Disbanded1962
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Team information
RegisteredItaly (1955–1956)
Belgium (1957–1961)
Spain (1962)
Founded1955 (1955)
Disbanded1962
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Team name history
1955–1959
1960–1961
1961 Giro 2nd team
1962
Faema–Guerra
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Faema (cycling team, 1955–1962) jersey
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In 1964, Faema disappeared as a sponsor in the peloton, but they returned four years later as Faemino–Faema with great success, notably through Eddy Merckx (from 1968 to 1970).[5]

Major results

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1955 – Faema–Guerra

1956 – Faema–Guerra–Van Hauwaert

1957 – Faema–Guerra

1958 – Faema–Guerra–Clément

1959 – Faema–Guerra

1960 – Faema

1961 – Faema

1962 – Faema

1963 – Faema–Flandria

References

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