Italian cyclist
Giovanni Giuseppe Brunero (10 April 1895 – 23 November 1934) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist .
Biography
Giovanni Brunero was born in San Maurizio Canavese . He became a professional in 1920, coming fifth in Milan–San Remo . In the same year he was Italian junior champion, second at the Giro di Lombardia and he won the Giro dell'Emilia , beating Gaetano Belloni and Costante Girardengo .[ 1]
In the 1920s he was one of the dominant racers in the Giro d'Italia , with victories in 1921,[ 2] 1922,[ 3] and 1926.[ 4] His other victories include Milan–San Remo (1922) and two Giri di Lombardia (1923–1924).[ 1]
He died in Cirié in 1934.[ 1]
Brunero arriving at the 1922 Milan-San Remo
Major results
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* In 1912, Giro was contested solely by teams, with no individual classification
1900–1919 1920–1939 1940–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–2039
1900–1919 1920–1939 1940–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–2039