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Historic Overview Learco Guerra

Rider

Overall Rank84
NameLearco GUERRA
Country
  Italy
Date of birth14-Oct-1902 - San Nicolò Po (Mantova)
Date of death07-Feb-1963 - Milano (Milano)
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Biography

Learco Guerra

Learco Guerra (14 October 1902 – 7 February 1963) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia. He was born in San Nicolò Po, a frazione of Bagnolo San Vito in Lombardy, gained the nickname of "Human Locomotive" for his enduring quality in plain stages. After mediocre attempts to play football, Guerra became a professional cyclist in 1928, at 26. The following year he became Italian champion, racing as an independent or semi-professional.

In 1930 he won his first Italian National Road Race Championships, the first of five straight wins. That same year he came second in the Tour de France after Italy's leader, Alfredo Binda, proved in poor form. The race was won by the Frenchman, André Leducq. In 1931 Guerra won four stages of the Giro d'Italia but not the final victory. In this Giro, he was the first rider who wore the pink jersey. The same year he won the world cycling championship.

In 1933 Guerra was again second in the Tour de France, and he won the Milan–San Remo. In 1934 came his greatest success, 10 stages of the Giro d'Italia and the general classification. He was also second in the world championship.

Guerra set a record of victories in a single year that was beaten only in the 1970s. His fame was exploited by the Fascist government, which profited from his heroic status.

After retirement, he worked as a team manager for riders such as Hugo Koblet and Charly Gaul.

Affected by Parkinson's disease, he died in Milan in 1963.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

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Major Victories

Giro d'Italia 1934
Milano - Sanremo 1933
Giro di Lombardia 1934
Giro di Toscana 1932
Giro del Piemonte 1934
Giro di Romagna 1935
Corsa XX Settembre (Roma-Napoli-Roma) 1934
Campionato d'Italia su strada 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934
Predappio - Roma "Coppa del Duce" 1930, 1932
Tour de France - stages 1930 (3), 1933 (5)
Giro d'Italia - stages 1930 (2), 1931 (4), 1932 (6), 1933 (3), 1934 (10), 1935 (5), 1937 (1)
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Seasons

Learco Guerra - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1928 Maino - Dunlop 0 1132
2. 1929 Maino - Clément 849 39
3. 1930 Maino - Clément 3305 1
4. 1931 Maino - Clément 1340 22
5. 1932 Maino - Clément 2131 5
6. 1933 Maino - Clément 2870 2
7. 1934 Maino - Clément 4363 1
8. 1935 Maino - Girardengo 2094 9
9. 1936 Legnano 695 68
10. 1937 Legnano 425 109
11. 1938 Legnano 454 102
12. 1939 Legnano 24 657
13. 1940 Legnano 0 537
14. 1941 Dei 0 664
15. 1942 Dei 0 625
16. 1943 Dei 0 613
17. 1944 Dei 0 503
18. 1945 Dei 0 728
Overall: 18550 84