Marcello Osler
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1945 Pergine Valsugana, Italy |
| Died | 21 July 2023 (aged 77) |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
Marcello Osler (18 August 1945 – 21 July 2023) was an Italian professional racing cyclist.
When an amateur, Osler won several races, notably the Trofeo Papà Cervi.[1] A professional rider from 1973 to 1980, he rode in seven editions of the Giro d'Italia and in the 1976 Tour de France.[2][3] He won a stage at the 1975 Giro d'Italia, and won the Giro's Campionato delle Regioni classification in 1975 and 1976.[3] In 1976, he was selected as a reserve in the Italian team for the UCI Road World Championships.[1][3] Between 1978 and 1980 he was domestique of Francesco Moser.[1][3]
After his retirement, Osler ran a sport store in his hometown.[4] In 2013, he survived a heart attack that left him in a wheelchair.[3][5] He died on 21 July 2023, at the age of 77.[3]
