Ferdinand Grammel
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ferdinand Grammel |
| Nickname | Fernandino Grammel |
| Born | 24 May 1878 Freudenstadt, German Empire |
| Died | 23 June 1951 (aged 73) Rome, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1902 - 1903 | Sporting Club di Roma |
| 1904 - 1907 | Società Velocipedistica Romana |
| Major wins | |
| 1902 Corsa del XX Settembre (Roma - Napoli - Roma) | |
Ferdinand Grammel (24 May 1878 – 23 June 1951)[1] was a German road racing cyclist who lived most of his life in Rome. He specialized in the popular extreme long-distance races of the beginning of the 20th century. In 1902 he won the first Corsa del XX Settembre,[2][3] a 460 km race between the cities of Rome and Naples organised to commemorate the Italian reunification.
He was born in Christophstal, a small hamlet near Freudenstadt, in Württemberg. At a young age he moved to Rome where he was active in the family business. He remained in Rome until his death.
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References
- ^ "Ferdinand Grammel". FamilySearch.org.
- ^ "La corsa ciclistica del XX settembre a Roma". La Stampa Sportiva. 28 September 1902.
- ^ Carlo Delfino and Gianpiero Petrucci. "Roma-Napoli-Roma (XX Settembre)" (PDF).
- ^ "La corsa Roma-Napoli i ritorno (460 km.)". La Stampa. 21 September 1902.
- ^ "Corsa XX Settembre". CyclingRanking.com.
- ^ "La Corsa del XX settembre". La Stampa Sportiva. 2 October 1904.
- ^ "Convegni e corse in Italia". La Stampa Sportiva. 28 September 1906.
- ^ "Milano - Bologna - Roma 1906". CyclingRanking.com.
- ^ "Le grandi prove ciclistiche della settimana". La Stampa Sportiva. 29 September 1907.