My homage to Fausto Coppi, nicknamed Il Campionissimo. Based on the illustration done by Herge, the creator of Tintin.
Born on September 15, 1919, the Campionissimo, the Champion of Champions, was a man who transcended sport. He was one of the champions during one of cycling’s great eras, the Post World War II years.
Coppi shares the record of five victories in the Giro d’Italia with Alfredo Binda and Eddy Merckx.
Coppi won the Tour de France twice, in 1949 and 1952, dominating the competition and easily winning the overall title and mountains jersey competitions.
Coppi was the first rider to win the Tour de France - Giro d'Italia double. He did so in 1949 and 1952.
Coppi also won the the the Giro d'Italia - World Championship Road Race double in 1953.
Coppi won three out of five of cycling’s monuments for a total of nine victories in those races. This is third behind Eddy Merckx and Roger De Vlaeminck. Coppi also owns the record of five victories in the Tour of Lombardy. His victories in the 1950 Paris-Roubaix and 1953 World Championship Road Race capped off a brilliant career.
Coppi’s victories include the following: two Tour de France wins along with two Mountains jersey titles; five Giro d’Italia wins, two second places, three Mountains jersey titles; first and third places in the World Championship Road Race; and a first and two second places in the Paris-Roubaix; three Milan-San Remo titles; five Tour of Lombardy titles; and a Fleche Wallonne victory.
excerpt from Cycling Hall of Fame.
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