Ferdinand Grammel
German cyclist (1878–1951)
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Ferdinand Grammel (24 May 1878 – 23 June 1951)[1] was a German road racing cyclist who lived most of his life in Rome. He specialized in the popular extreme long-distance races of the beginning of the 20th century. In 1902 he won the first Corsa del XX Settembre,[2][3] a 460 km race between the cities of Rome and Naples organised to commemorate the Italian reunification.
FullnameFerdinand Grammel
NicknameFernandino Grammel
Born24 May 1878
Freudenstadt, German Empire
Freudenstadt, German Empire
Died23 June 1951 (aged 73)
Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ferdinand Grammel |
| Nickname | Fernandino Grammel |
| Born | 24 May 1878 Freudenstadt, German Empire |
| Died | 23 June 1951 (aged 73) Rome, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1902 - 1903 | Sporting Club di Roma |
| 1904 - 1907 | Società Velocipedistica Romana |
| Major wins | |
| 1902 Corsa del XX Settembre (Roma - Napoli - Roma) | |
He was born in Christophstal, a small hamlet near Freudenstadt, in Württemberg. At a young age he moved to Rome where he was active in the family business. He remained in Rome until his death.