Mario Gestri
Italian cyclist
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Mario Gestri (11 February 1924 – 4 December 1953) was an Italian road cyclist.
Born11 February 1924
Tizzana, Quarrata, Italy
Tizzana, Quarrata, Italy
Died4 December 1953 (aged 29)
Montecatini Terme, Italy
Montecatini Terme, Italy
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
| |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1924 Tizzana, Quarrata, Italy |
| Died | 4 December 1953 (aged 29) Montecatini Terme, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1950–1951 | Bartali |
| 1952 | Ganna–Ursus |
| 1952 | Tebag |
| 1953 | Arbos |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Gestri finished last at the 1950 Giro d'Italia, earning the Maglia nera and competed in three other editions of the race.[1] He continued racing into 1953, where he found moderate success.[2] He died in 1953 in a motorcycle accident.[3]
