Renato Longo

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Born(1937-08-09)9 August 1937
Vittorio Veneto, Italy
Died8 June 2023(2023-06-08) (aged 85)
Conegliano, Italy
CurrentteamRetired
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Renato Longo
Longo before 1972
Personal information
Born(1937-08-09)9 August 1937
Vittorio Veneto, Italy
Died8 June 2023(2023-06-08) (aged 85)
Conegliano, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineCyclo-cross
RoleRider
Professional team
1960–1972Salvarani
Major wins
Cyclo-cross World Champion
(1959, 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1967)
Italian Cyclo-Cross champion
(1959–1960, 1962, 1964–1972)
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1959 GenevaElite
Gold medal – first place1962 Esch-sur-AlzetteElite
Gold medal – first place1964 OverboelareElite
Gold medal – first place1965 CavariaElite
Gold medal – first place1967 ZürichElite
Silver medal – second place1961 HanoverElite
Silver medal – second place1963 CalaisElite
Bronze medal – third place1969 MagstadtElite

Renato Longo (9 August 1937 – 8 June 2023) was an Italian cyclo-cross racer. Longo won the World Cyclo-cross Championships five times in 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1967 and was the Italian Cyclo-cross champion 12 times.[1]

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