Nivea–Fuchs
Sign in to saveNivea–Fuchs was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1956. The team was formed when the Ganna team told its leader, Fiorenzo Magni, that it would not be able to continue and he gained the backing of the German cosmetics company Nivea to be the main sponsor of a new team. It was the first non-bicycle industry company team sponsor. Magni won the general classification of the 1955 Giro d'Italia with the team.
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It sits within the topics 1954 establishments in Italy, 1956 disestablishments in Italy and Cycling teams based in Italy.
Its subject is documented across 4 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Official name
- Nivea-Fuchs-Clément
- Country
- Italy
- Sport
- road bicycle racing
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- Commons category
- Nivea-Fuchs
- inception
- 1954-01-01
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1956-00-00
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Nivea–Fuchs was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1956. The team was formed when the Ganna team told its leader, Fiorenzo Magni, that it would not be able to continue and he gained the backing of the German cosmetics company Nivea to be the main sponsor of a new team. It was the first non-bicycle industry company team sponsor. Magni won the general classification of the 1955 Giro d'Italia with the team.
==References==
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