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Historic Overview Giovanni Pettenella

Rider

Overall Rank45090
NameGiovanni PETTENELLA
Country
  Italy
Date of birth28-Mar-1943 - Caprino Veronese (Veneto)
Date of death20-Feb-2010 - Caprino Veronese (Veneto)
ContemporiesView Contemporary Ranking

Biography

Giovanni Pettenella

Giovanni Pettenella (28 March 1943 – 19 February 2010) was an Italian track cyclist. At the 1964 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in the sprint and a silver in the 1000 m time trial. In the semi-final of the 1,000 metres sprint Pettenella and Pierre Trentin set an Olympic record for standing still - 21 minutes and 57 seconds. After that he turned professional and competed until 1975. In 1968 he won a bronze medal in the sprint at the world championships.

He died in Milan, Italy, and is buried at the city's Monumental Cemetery.

source - Wikipedia

Seasons

Giovanni Pettenella - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1965 G.B.C. 0 1358
2. 1966 G.B.C. 0 1196
3. 1967 G.B.C. 0 1146
4. 1968 G.B.C. 5 800
5. 1969 G.B.C. 0 1171
6. 1973 Plasteco 0 1101
7. 1974 Plasteco 0 1057
8. 1975 Plasteco 0 1061
Overall: 5 45090