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Refin–Mobilvetta
Refin–Mobilvetta (UCI code: REF), previously known as ''Brescialat-Ceramiche Refin'' and ''Refin-Cantina Tollo'', was an Italian-based road bicycle racing team active from 1995 to 1997. From 1995 to 1997 the main sponsor was Ceramiche Refin, a ceramics company headquartered in Salvaterra (Casalgrande). History Refin–Cantina Tollo The team began life in 1995 under the name of Refin–Cantina Tollo, set up by the manager Primo Franchini, who left the ''Brescialat–Ceramiche Refin'' team to found a new team, taking with him four cyclists from ''Brescialat'' (Felice Puttini, Fabio Roscioli, Roberto Pelliconi and Heinz Imboden). In its first year, the team took part in the 1995 Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia, where Heinz Imboden came 8th in the overall ranking. Refin–Mobilvetta In 1996, Refin–Mobilvetta signed up Djamolidine Abdoujaparov in the hope of winning a significant number of races thanks to his skills as a Cycling sprinter, sprint cyclist, together with the talents o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Tour De France
The 1996 Tour de France was the 83rd edition of the Tour de France, starting on 29 June and ending on 21 July, featuring 19 regular stages, 2 individual time trials, a prologue and a rest day (10 July). It was won by Danish rider Bjarne Riis. This Tour was noted by the "fall" of favourite Miguel Induráin, ending his record run of five consecutive victories. The course included a stage through his home town Villava, however he suffered a bronchitis because of the poor weather in the first week, and was fined and penalised for accepting drinks illegally. Indurain started to lose time in stage 7, and finally ended 11th failing to win a single stage or spend one day in the yellow jersey. Stage 9 was scheduled to be a 176 kilometre ride from Val-d'Isère to Sestriere. However, due to appalling weather conditions, including snow, the organisers cut the stage to just 46 km. Bjarne Riis won the stage and opened a crucial 44 second gap over Telekom teammate Jan Ullrich. Ullrich, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
