Giancarlo Astrua (11 August 1927 – 29 July 2010)[1] was an Italian professional road bicycle racer.[2][3] He was born in Graglia.

Giancarlo Astrua
Personal information
Full nameGiancarlo Astrua
Born(1927-08-11)11 August 1927
Graglia, Italy
Died29 July 2010(2010-07-29) (aged 82)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
4 stages Giro d'Italia

Major results

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1949
Giro d'Italia:
5th place overall classification
1950
Giro d'Italia:
Winner stage 15
1951
Giro d'Italia:
Winner stage 12
1952
Giro d'Italia:
7th place overall classification
Trofeo Baracchi (with Nino Defilippis)
1953
Giro della Romagna
Tour de France:
3rd place overall classification
1954
GP Industria in Belmonte-Piceno
Giro d'Italia:
5th place overall classification
1955
Giro d'Italia:
Winner stage 5
Tour de France:
7th place overall classification
1956
Vuelta a España:
Winner stage 12

References

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  1. ^ Addio a Giancarlo Astrua (Italian). Gazzetta.it. 30 July 2010
  2. ^ Official Tour de France results for Giancarlo Astrua. letour.fr
  3. ^ Giancarlo Astrua at Cycling Archives (archived)
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