Carlo Oriani

Carlo Oriani (5 November 1888 – 3 December 1917) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1913 Giro d'Italia.

Carlo Oriani
Personal information
Full nameCarlo Oriani
Born(1888-11-05)5 November 1888
Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
Died3 December 1917(1917-12-03) (aged 29)
Caserta, Italy
Team information
RoleRider
Professional teams
1908Individual
1909Stucchi
1910Individual
1911Bianchi
1913Stucchi
1913Maino
1914–1915Bianchi
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
General classification (1913)

One-day races and Classics

Giro di Lombardia (1912)

He died in the aftermath of the Battle of Caporetto from pneumonia contracted as a result of diving into the icy waters of the Tagliamento river to save a fellow retreating soldier.

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