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Italien, Trentino-Suedtirol, Trento, Francesco Moser, Giro di Italia, Stundenweltrekord, Radsport, Profi, Rennrad, Tour de France..26.03.2013..Engl.: Francesco Moser, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe, March 26, 2013..Francesco Moser, nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" (The sheriff), is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He was dominant from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s and won the 1984 Giro d'Italia, the 1977 world road racing championship and six times in three of the five classics. He was also an accomplished track rider, riding up to six Six-Day races almost each winter throughout his career. He rode 35, 14 of which with René Pijnen, winning 15..From the series WHEN WE WERE KINGS - GREAT RACING CYCLISTS, portraits of professional cycling giants. (KEYSTONE/LAIF/Oliver Soulas)