Alfonsina Strada, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Alfonsina Strada

Italian racing cyclist

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1891

Place of Birth: Castelfranco Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 13-Sep-1959

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Alfonsina Strada

  • Alfonsina Strada (16 March 1891 – 13 September 1959) was an Italian cyclist, the only woman to have ridden one of cycling's three major stage races.
  • She started in the Giro d'Italia in 1924 when the organisers mistook her for a man.
  • Newspapers called her The Devil in a dress.Her racing career included an Italian record which lasted 26 years.
  • She died aged 69 as she propped up her motorcycle after riding it to a bicycle race.

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