Francesco Moser
Francesco Moser (Amstel Gold Race 1978) (cropped).jpg
Moser at the 1978 Amstel Gold Race
Personal information
NicknameChecco, "Lo Sceriffo"
Born(1951-06-19)19 June 1951(age 71)
Palù di Giovo, Italy
Height1.81 m (5 ft11+12 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
Discipline
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Rider typeTime trialist
Classics specialist
Professional teams
1973–1975Filotex
1976-1980Sanson
1981–1982Famcucine–Campagnolo
1983–1985Gis Gelati
1986–1988Supermercati Brianzoli
Major wins
Grand Tours
Tour de France
Young rider classification (1975)
2 individual stages (1975)
Giro d'Italia
General classification(1984)
Points classification
(1976, 1977, 1978, 1982)
23 individual stages
(1973, 1976, 1978–1982, 1984–1986)
Vuelta a España
2 individual stages (1984)

Stage races

Volta a Catalunya (1978)
Tirreno–Adriatico (1980, 1981)

One-day races and Classics

World Road Race Championships (1977)
National Road Race Championships (1975, 1979, 1981)
Paris–Roubaix (1978, 1979, 1980)
Giro di Lombardia (1975, 1978)
Milan–San Remo (1984)
Paris–Tours (1974)
La Flèche Wallonne (1977)
Gent–Wevelgem (1979)
Medal record
Representing Italy
Men's road cycling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1977 San ChristóbalRoad race
Silver medal – second place1976 OstuniRoad race
Silver medal – second place1978 NürburgringRoad race
Men's track cycling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1976 Monteroni di LecceIndividual pursuit
Silver medal – second place1979 AmsterdamIndividual pursuit