Vincenzo Torriani (Novate Milanese, 17 September 1918 – Milan, 24 April 1996) was an Italian sports executive and director of the Giro d'Italia road cycling race from 1949 to 1992.
He was born to a family who ran an olive oil plant.[1] After World War II, he chose to begin organizing events rather than join the family olive oil company.[1] He started with Azione Cattolica, a religious organization and expanded from there and soon organized sporting events.[1] Through his sports organizing, he crossed paths with La Gazzetta dello Sport's Armando Cougnet and became involved with the Giro d'Italia starting in 1946.[1] he assumed the role of sole director before the start of the 1949 Giro d'Italia.[1] In 1989, Torriani left day-to-day control of the Giro to Carmine Castellano, who then took full control after he fully left the race following the 1991 edition.[1] He died on 24 April 1996.[2]
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^ abcdefWilliam Fotheringham (22 May 2020). "Vincenzo Torriani: Godfather of the Giro". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
^Dario Ceccarelli (25 April 1996). [The Giro mourns pope Torriani] (PDF). l'Unità (in Italian). PCI. pp. 2–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
January 01, 1970
vincenzo, torriani, novate, milanese, september, 1918, milan, april, 1996, italian, sports, executive, director, giro, italia, road, cycling, race, from, 1949, 1992, born, 1918, september, 1918novate, milanese, italydied24, april, 1996, 1996, aged, milan, ital. Vincenzo Torriani Novate Milanese 17 September 1918 Milan 24 April 1996 was an Italian sports executive and director of the Giro d Italia road cycling race from 1949 to 1992 Vincenzo TorrianiVincenzo TorrianiBorn 1918 09 17 17 September 1918Novate Milanese ItalyDied24 April 1996 1996 04 24 aged 77 Milan ItalyNationalityItalianOccupationSports executiveTitleDirector of the Giro d ItaliaTerm1949 1992PredecessorArmando CougnetSuccessorCarmine CastellanoLife editHe was born to a family who ran an olive oil plant 1 After World War II he chose to begin organizing events rather than join the family olive oil company 1 He started with Azione Cattolica a religious organization and expanded from there and soon organized sporting events 1 Through his sports organizing he crossed paths with La Gazzetta dello Sport s Armando Cougnet and became involved with the Giro d Italia starting in 1946 1 he assumed the role of sole director before the start of the 1949 Giro d Italia 1 In 1989 Torriani left day to day control of the Giro to Carmine Castellano who then took full control after he fully left the race following the 1991 edition 1 He died on 24 April 1996 2 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vincenzo Torriani References editCitations edit a b c d e f William Fotheringham 22 May 2020 Vincenzo Torriani Godfather of the Giro Cycling News Future Publishing Limited Archived from the original on 22 May 2020 Retrieved 22 May 2020 Dario Ceccarelli 25 April 1996 Il Giro piange papa Torriani The Giro mourns pope Torriani PDF l Unita in Italian PCI pp 2 11 Archived from the original PDF on 22 May 2020 Retrieved 22 June 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vincenzo Torriani amp oldid 1138765096, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
