Franco Bitossi

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

Franco Bitossi
Personal information
Full nameFranco Bitossi
NicknameCuore matto (Crazy heart)
Born (1940-09-01) 1 September 1940
Camaioni di Carmignano, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1961–1962Philco
1963–1972Springoil–Fuchs
1973Sammontana
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
1972 GapElite Men's Road Race
1977 San ChristóbalElite Men's Road Race
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