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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alfonsina Morini Strada |
| Nickname | Alfonsin The Devil in a dress |
| Born | 16 March 1891 Castelfranco Emilia, Italy |
| Died | 13 September 1959 (aged 68) Milan, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road & Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 36 career victories 1938 Female world record for 1 hour, 32.58 km 1911 Women's (World?) Speed record at 37 km/h. | |
Alfonsina Strada (16 March 1891 – 13 September 1959) was an Italian cyclist, the only woman to have ridden one of cycling's three major stage races. She started in the Giro d'Italia in 1924 when the organisers mistook her for a man. Newspapers called her The Devil in a dress.[1]
Her racing career included an Italian record which lasted 26 years. She died aged 69 as she propped up her motorcycle after riding it to a bicycle race.