Guido Carlesi

Guido Carlesi was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He was nicknamed Coppino because of his physical resemblance to Fausto Coppi.

Life and career

Born in Vicarello di Collesalvetti, the son of a blacksmith and a housewife, Carlesi grew up in Titignano, Cascina, and at a young age, he started working as a carpenter. An amateur cyclist, he was noticed by Fiorenzo Magni in a local race, and in 1956 became professional with Magni's team Nivea-Fuchs; the same year he won the. He had his breakout in 1958, when he won a stage at the Giro d'Italia and one stage at the Vuelta a España.
During his career, Carlesi won 35 races, including two stages in the Tour [de France] and seven stages in the Giro d'Italia. In 1961, he finished 2nd in the general classification of the 1961 [Tour de France]. In 1965, he moved to the Filotex team, in which he served as a domestique of Franco Bitossi.
After his retirement, Carlesi managed a furniture fabric company together with his sons Luca and Marco. He died in Pisa on 2 October 2024 at the age of 87.

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