Primo Magnani
Encyclopedia
Primo Magnani was an Italian
racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling
.
He received a gold medal in team pursuit
at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp (with Arnaldo Carli
, Ruggero Ferrario
and Franco Giorgetti
). Magnani also participated in the 50 kilometres competition
but his exact result is unknown.
Italy
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racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
.
He received a gold medal in team pursuit
Team pursuit
The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, start on opposite sides of the velodrome.- Race format :...
at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
in Antwerp (with Arnaldo Carli
Arnaldo Carli
Arnaldo Carli was an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.He was born in Milan....
, Ruggero Ferrario
Ruggero Ferrario
Ruggero Ferrario was an Italian racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in team pursuit at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp .He won the first Coppa Bernocchi race in 1919.-References:...
and Franco Giorgetti
Franco Giorgetti
Franco Giorgetti was an Italian racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling....
). Magnani also participated in the 50 kilometres competition
Cycling at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 kilometres
The men's 50 kilometres event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:...
but his exact result is unknown.