Marino Basso
Marino Basso is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, considered one of the best sprinters of his generation. He won the UCI [Road World Championships – Men's road race|World Cycling Championship] in 1972 [UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|1972].
Basso was born at Rettorgole di Caldogno, in the Veneto. He was one of the main sprinters of the 1970s, often duelling with Belgians Patrick Sercu, Guido Reybroeck and Roger de Vlaeminck, and fellow Italian Dino Zandegù.
Basso won a total of 15 stages at the Giro d'Italia, 6 at the Tour de France and 6 at the Vuelta a España. He was Giro d'Italia's points classification winner in 1971 and the Italian national champion in 1972.
He is not related to Italian cyclist Ivan Basso, but his brother Alcide founded Basso Bikes.
After his professional career, Basso became a manager at a number of teams, including Preti Mangimi.
Major results
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Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
| Vuelta a España general classification winners|Vuelta a España] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | — | — | — |
| Giro d'Italia | 48 | DNF | 54 | 47 | DNF | 42 | DNF | 84 | 85 | DNF | 84 | DNF | DNF |
| Tour de France | — | 64 | — | DNF | 63 | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Classics results timeline
Major championship results timeline
| — | Did not compete |
| DNF | Did not finish |