Historic Overview Ottavio Bottecchia
Rider
| Overall Rank | 467 |
| Name | Ottavio BOTTECCHIA |
| Country | Italy |
| Date of birth | 01-Aug-1894 - San Martino (Veneto) |
| Date of death | 15-Jun-1927 - Gemona del Friuli (Friuli Venezia Giulia) |
| Contempories | View Contemporary Ranking |
Biography
Ottavio Bottecchia (pronounced [otˈtaːvjo botˈtekkja]; 1 August 1894 – 15 June 1927) was an Italian cyclist and the first Italian winner of the Tour de France.
He was found injured and unconscious by a roadside and died a few days later; the exact circumstances of his accident remain a mystery.
source - Wikipedia
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