Giuseppe Beghetto
 Giuseppe Beghetto in 1971 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Giuseppe Beghetto |
| Born | 8 October 1939 Tombolo, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track and road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1962–1966 | Termozeta |
| 1967 | Ignis |
| 1968 | Vittadello |
| 1969–1970 | Ferretti |
| 1971–1972 | Zonca |
| 1973 | Supermercato Calzature |
Medal record | |
Giuseppe Beghetto (born 8 October 1939) is a retired Italian cyclist who was active between 1958 and 1971 on the road and track. On the track, he won three gold and three silver medals in the sprint at the world championships of 1961–1968. He also won a gold medal in the tandem event at the 1960 Summer Olympics, together with his sprint rival Sergio Bianchetto, and set world records in the 200 m (11.40) and in 1 km (1:08.40). On the road, he won two stages of Giro di Sardegna in 1969 and took part in the 1970 Tour de France.[1]
Personal life
[edit]His sons, Massimo and Luigi are former professional footballers. His grandson Andrea is a current footballer for Genoa.[2][3]
References
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- ^ Giuseppe Beghetto at Cycling Archives (archived)
- ^ Giuseppe Beghetto Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Beghetto, che volata: Ora "pedala" con il Genoa".
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