Vincenzo Torriani
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Vincenzo Torriani | |
Born | (1918-09-17)17 September 1918 Novate Milanese, Italy |
Died | 24 April 1996(1996-04-24) (aged 77) Milan, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Sports executive |
Title | Director of the Giro d'Italia |
Term | 1949 – 1992 |
Predecessor | Armando Cougnet |
Successor | Carmine Castellano |
Vincenzo Torriani (Novate Milanese, 17 September 1918 – Milan, 24 April 1996) was an Italian sports executive and director of the Giro d'Italia road cycling race from 1949 to 1992.
Life
He was born to a family who ran an olive oil plant.[1] After World War II, he chose to begin organizing events rather than join the family olive oil company.[1] He started with Azione Cattolica, a religious organization and expanded from there and soon organized sporting events.[1] Through his sports organizing, he crossed paths with La Gazzetta dello Sport's Armando Cougnet and became involved with the Giro d'Italia starting in 1946.[1] he assumed the role of sole director before the start of the 1949 Giro d'Italia.[1] In 1989, Torriani left day-to-day control of the Giro to Carmine Castellano, who then took full control after he fully left the race following the 1991 edition.[1] He died on 24 April 1996.[2]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f William Fotheringham (22 May 2020). "Vincenzo Torriani: Godfather of the Giro". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Dario Ceccarelli (25 April 1996). "Il Giro piange papa Torriani" [The Giro mourns pope Torriani] (PDF). l'Unità (in Italian). PCI. pp. 2–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
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("jerseys")
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- 1903–1935: Armando Cougnet
- 1949–1992: Vincenzo Torriani
- 1993–2003: Carmine Castellano
- 2004–2011: Angelo Zomegnan
- 2012–2013: Michele Acquarone
- 2014–present: Mauro Vegni
- History
- General classification winners
- Secondary classification winners
- Grande Partenzas
- Records and statistics
- Cima Coppi
- Wonderful Losers: A Different World
- Grand Tour
- Giro Donne