Nencini MCMLX
WV1960/2024
THE LION OF MUGELLO
Gastone Nencini (1930 -1980) was an Italian cyclist with a professional career from 1953 to 1965.
Nencini won the final victory in both the Tour de France 1960 and the Giro d'Italia 1957. As a very good climber and descender, he also won the mountain classification in both cycling races. In the Tour of Italy he won a total of seven stage victories and in the Tour de France he was successful in a stage four times.
He was nicknamed "The Lion of Mugello", after his birthplace. Nencini, who was a chain smoker, was also an amateur painter.
Nencini MCMLX
WV1960/2024
THE LION OF MUGELLO
Gastone Nencini (1930 -1980) was an Italian cyclist with a professional career from 1953 to 1965.
Nencini won the final victory in both the Tour de France 1960 and the Giro d'Italia 1957. As a very good climber and descender, he also won the mountain classification in both cycling races. In the Tour of Italy he won a total of seven stage victories and in the Tour de France he was successful in a stage four times.
He was nicknamed "The Lion of Mugello", after his birthplace. Nencini, who was a chain smoker, was also an amateur painter.