Franco Bitossi

Franco Bitossi
Personal information
Full nameFranco Bitossi
NicknameCuore matto (Crazy heart)
Born (1940-09-01) 1 September 1940 (age 84)
Camaioni di Carmignano, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1961–1962Philco
1963–1972Springoil–Fuchs
1973Sammontana [ca]
1974–1975Scic
1976Zonca–Santini
1977Vibor
1978Gis Gelati
Major wins
Grand Tours
Tour de France
Points classification (1968)
Combination classification (1968)
4 individual stages (1966, 1968)
Giro d'Italia
Points classification (1969, 1970)
Mountains classification (1964, 1965, 1966)
21 individual stages
(19641971, 1974, 1975)

Stage races

Tour de Suisse (1965)
Tirreno–Adriatico (1967)
Volta a Catalunya (1970)

One-day races and Classics

Giro di Lombardia (1967, 1970)
Züri-Metzgete (1965, 1968)
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Gap Elite Men's Road Race
Bronze medal – third place 1977 San Christóbal Elite Men's Road Race

Franco Bitossi (born 1 September 1940) is an Italian former professional cyclist. He was born in Camaioni di Carmignano.