Gianni Motta
Gianni Motta is an Italian former bicycle racer who won the 1966 Giro d'Italia.
Gianni Motta was born at Cassano d'Adda. His main victories include the Giro d'Italia, a Giro di Lombardia, a Tour de Suisse and two Tour de Romandie.
Like many before him, he turned to manufacturing and sales of bicycles after his racing career. In 1984, to promote his bike brand in the USA, he sponsored Gianni Motta–Linea M.D. Italia team that became the first American registered team to compete in Giro d'Italia.
Doping
While at in 1968, Motta tested positive for a banned substance and his results in the 1968 Giro d'Italia were removed.Major results
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Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
| Vuelta a España | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giro d'Italia | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | DSQ | — | — | 20 | DNF | 10 | 24 | — | DNF |
| Tour de France | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
| DNF | Did not finish |
| DSQ | Disqualified |