Bottecchia

Ottavio Bottecchia (San Martino di Colle Umberto 1 August 1894 – Gemona del Friuli 15 June 1927) is a legend of the cycling world, entered in the history for beeing the first Italian athlete who won the Tour de France on 1924, wearing the yellow jersey of the Tour from the first to the last stage. Ottavio Bottecchia was able to crown a magnificent sporting carrier full of successes and goals which brought prestige to the Italian cycling all over the world. Entered the professionals elite when he was 27 years old, Ottavio became famous thanks to his tenacity and to his great climber’s ability. After working as bricklayer receving a purple heart in the army he decided to follow his great passion and become a professional rider. On 1923, he arrived fifth at the Giro and won an unexpected second place at the Tour de France, which brought him to win the next two editions of the French tour.

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