Pierre Brambilla
- May 12, 1919
- February 13, 1984
- 64 years
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Pierre Brambilla, 64, French road cyclist
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|Pierre Brambilla (12 May 1919 – 13 February 1984) was a French professional road cyclist. He was of Italian origin but adopted French nationality on 9 September 1949. He was known as "la Brambille" and he won the King of the Mountains competition in the 1947 Tour de France where he also finished third overall and wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for two days. In that 1947 Tour, Brambilla was leading the race at the penultimate day, with Aldo Ronconi at 53 seconds and Jean Robic at 2'58". At the last stage, Caen-Paris, Robic and Édouard Fachleitner attacked, and finished more than 13 minutes before Brambilla, taking the first two places. Brambilla was the first cyclist to lose the lead in the Tour de France on the last stage. Brambilla is pictured in the short story "Brambilla" by Julian Barnes, published in his collection of short stories Cross Channel (1996).
Major results
- 1939
- Lyon–Grenoble–Lyon (with Giuseppe Martino)
- 1941
- Montluçon
- 1942
- Vuelta a España:
- Winner stage 10
- Mountains classification circuit de France
- 1943
- Carcassonne
- Circuit du Mont Ventoux
- Course du Mont Chauve
- GP d'Espéraza
- GP Haute Savoie
- Perpignan
- 1945
- Annecy–Grenoble–Annecy
- 1946
- Tour de l'Ouest
- 1947
- Paris–Clermont-Ferrand
- Tour de France:
- Winner Mountains classification
- 3rd place overall classification
- Wearing yellow jersey for two days
- 1949
- Cahors
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Pierre Brambilla born?
- A.9 September 1949
- B.13 February 1984
- C.10 June 1922
- D.12 May 1919correct
Pierre Brambilla was born on 12 May 1919.
Source: biographical header
2.When did Pierre Brambilla pass away?
- A.13 February 1984correct
- B.15 July 1986
- C.9 September 1949
- D.12 May 1919
Pierre Brambilla died on 13 February 1984.
Source: biographical header
3.When did Pierre Brambilla adopt French nationality?
- A.12 May 1919
- B.9 September 1949correct
- C.21 July 1947
- D.13 February 1984
Pierre Brambilla adopted French nationality on 9 September 1949.
Source: introduction
4.What was Pierre Brambilla's nickname?
- A.la Brambillecorrect
- B.Frenchy
- C.The Caen Climber
- D.The Italian Stallion
Pierre Brambilla was known as la Brambille.
Source: introduction
5.In what year did Pierre Brambilla win the King of the Mountains competition in the Tour de France?
- A.1946
- B.1949
- C.1947correct
- D.1948
Pierre Brambilla won the King of the Mountains in the 1947 Tour de France.
Source: introduction
6.Where did Pierre Brambilla finish overall in the 1947 Tour de France?
- A.Second
- B.Thirdcorrect
- C.First
- D.Fourth
Pierre Brambilla finished third overall in the 1947 Tour de France.
Source: introduction
7.For how many days did Pierre Brambilla wear the yellow jersey in the 1947 Tour de France?
- A.Five days
- B.One day
- C.Two dayscorrect
- D.Three days
Pierre Brambilla wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for two days.
Source: introduction
8.Who was trailing Pierre Brambilla by 53 seconds before the penultimate day of the 1947 Tour de France?
- A.Julian Barnes
- B.Aldo Ronconicorrect
- C.Édouard Fachleitner
- D.Jean Robic
Aldo Ronconi was trailing Pierre Brambilla by 53 seconds on the penultimate day of the 1947 Tour.
Source: 1947 Tour details
9.What was the name of the last stage of the 1947 Tour de France?
- A.Paris-Roubaix
- B.Caen-Pariscorrect
- C.Caen-Nice
- D.Paris-Caen
The last stage of the 1947 Tour de France was Caen-Paris.
Source: 1947 Tour details
10.By how much time did Jean Robic and Édouard Fachleitner beat Pierre Brambilla on the final stage?
- A.More than 15 minutes
- B.More than 5 minutes
- C.More than 13 minutescorrect
- D.More than 10 minutes
Jean Robic and Édouard Fachleitner finished more than 13 minutes before Pierre Brambilla on the last stage.
Source: 1947 Tour details
11.What historic distinction does Pierre Brambilla hold regarding the Tour de France?
- A.He was the first to win the yellow jersey as a debutant
- B.He was the first Italian-born winner of the mountains jersey
- C.He was the first cyclist to lose the lead on the last stagecorrect
- D.He was the first to win it after changing his nationality
Pierre Brambilla was the first cyclist to lose the lead in the Tour de France on the last stage.
Source: 1947 Tour details
12.What is the title of the short story featuring Pierre Brambilla?
- A.Cross Channel
- B.The French Cyclist
- C.The Tour
- D.Brambillacorrect
Pierre Brambilla is pictured in the short story Brambilla by Julian Barnes.
Source: literary references
13.Who is the author of the short story titled Brambilla?
- A.Jean Robic
- B.Aldo Ronconi
- C.Pierre Brambilla
- D.Julian Barnescorrect
The short story Brambilla was written by Julian Barnes.
Source: literary references
14.In which collection was the story featuring Pierre Brambilla published?
- A.Caen-Paris
- B.The Yellow Jersey
- C.Cycling Legends
- D.Cross Channelcorrect
The short story Brambilla was published in the collection Cross Channel in 1996.
Source: literary references
15.What was the original origin of Pierre Brambilla?
- A.Spanish
- B.Belgian
- C.Italiancorrect
- D.French
Pierre Brambilla was of Italian origin.
Source: introduction
16.What year was the collection containing the short story about Pierre Brambilla published?
- A.1984
- B.1947
- C.1949
- D.1996correct
The collection Cross Channel featuring the story about Pierre Brambilla was published in 1996.
Source: literary references
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