Pietro Chesi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛːtro ˈkɛːzi]; 24 November 1902 – 15 August 1944) was an Italian cyclist.

Pietro Chesi
Personal information
Full namePietro Chesi
NicknamePelo
Born(1902-11-24)24 November 1902
Gambassi Terme, Italy
Died15 August 1944(1944-08-15) (aged 41)
Florence, Italy
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1927Nicolo Biondo
1928Bianchi
1930Morozzi
Major wins
Milan–San Remo (1927)

He was a professional from 1925 to 1934 and won Milan–San Remo in 1927 with an attack on the Passo del Turchino. He left the favorite to win, Alfredo Binda, 9 minutes behind.

A supporter of Mussolini and a member of the Blackshirts, Chesi was captured by anti-fascist partisans, who later executed him.[1][2]

Major results

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1926
6th Giro dell'Umbria
1927
1st Milan–San Remo
1928
6th Milan–San Remo
10th Overall Giro d'Italia
10th Overall Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria

References

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  1. ^ "CHESI Pietro "Pelo"". Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. ^ "11 Agosto: la liberazione di FirenzeSette i rintocchi della Martinella". www.nove.firenze.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-08-02.