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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1908 Cumiana, Italy |
| Died | 23 June 1995 (aged 87) Turin, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 1929–1934 | Gloria |
| 1935–1936 | Legnano |
| 1937 | Il Bertoldo |
| 1938 | Gloria |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Francesco Camusso (9 March 1908 – 23 June 1995)[1] was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.
Camusso was born in Cumiana, Piedmont, and is ranked among the best Italian climbers ever. In his second year as professional, he won the 1931 Giro d'Italia. In the following year he won a stage at the Tour de France, finished third overall.
His other results include a second place in the 1934 Giro d'Italia and a fourth in the 1935 Tour de France.
- ^ a b Giuseppe Castelnovi (2003). Trecentosessantacinque campioni in bici. I protagonisti della storia del ciclismo. Ediciclo. p. 86. ISBN 9788888829012.