Giancarlo Ferretti (born 16 October 1941) is the former manager of the now-disbanded |Italian professional road bicycle racing team, Fassa Bortolo, sponsored by the Italian cement company of the same name.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Giancarlo Ferretti |
| Nickname | 'Iron Sergeant'[1] |
| Born | October 16, 1941 Lugo, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider, directeur sportif |
| Professional teams | |
| 1963–1965 | Legnano |
| 1966 | Sanson |
| 1967–1970 | Salvarani |
| Managerial teams | |
| 1973–1984 | Bianchi–Campagnolo |
| 1986–1993 | Ariostea–Gres |
| 1994–1998 | GB–MG Maglificio[2] |
| 2004–2005 | Fassa Bortolo |
Career
editAs a Manager
editFassa Bortolo was a top-ranked team until the 2005 season, during which it was part of the UCI ProTour. Among its former riders was classics specialist Michele Bartoli, super-sprinter Alessandro Petacchi, stage racer Ivan Basso, Juan Antonio Flecha, time trial specialist Fabian Cancellara, and many others.
In pursuit of new sponsorship for the team, Ferretti believed that Sony Ericsson was interested.[3] However, on 14 October 2005, a man claiming to represent proposed new sponsor Sony Ericsson turned out to be an impostor, leaving all staff and riders unemployed.[4][5]
His strong personality earned him the nickname the iron sergeant. He has been criticized by former riders for being too demanding, strict, and commanding.[6] Uniquely in cycling, when he was the manager of Fassa Bortolo he was made an employee of Fassa Bortolo, the company, and earned some respect for it.
Major results
edit- 1962
- 5th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
- 1963
- 7th Giro dell'Emilia
- 1964
- 5th Coppa Sabatini
- 6th Overall Giro di Sardegna
- 1965
- 3rd Tour de Berne
- 4th Giro di Toscana
- 10th Corsa Coppi
- 1966
- 8th Overall Tour de Suisse
- 1967
- 8th Paris–Tours
- 1968
- 3rd Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 5th Coppa Agostoni
- 7th GP Forli
- 1969
- 9th Trofeo Masferrer
- 1972
- 1st Trofeo Alcide De Gasperi
References
edit- ^ Quénet, Jean-François (18 March 2007). "Giancarlo Ferretti back?". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Technogym and cycling: a story of passion within each pedal stroke". Technogym - gym equipment and fitness solutions for home and business. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "O'Grady and White leave Cofidis for Ferretti". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 22 September 2005. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Ferretti falls flat; no Sony-Ericsson squad for 2006?". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 14 October 2005. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "The Week That Was... | RoadCycling.com - Pro cycling news, race results, tests, interviews". www.roadcycling.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Fassa Mechanic Koki Nagai". PezCycling News. 27 September 2002. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Giancarlo Ferretti". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Giancarlo Ferretti". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
External links
edit- Giancarlo Ferretti at Cycling Archives
- Giancarlo Ferretti at ProCyclingStats
- Giancarlo Ferretti at CycleBase
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