Tuesday in Empoli, Primo Volpi, professional from 1939 to 1956, passed away. The 90 year-old Italian was known as one of the most explosive climbers of his day, and for many years dedicated his services as a domestique to Gino Bartali.
Volpi has a palmarès that contains 42 wins according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian from Castiglione d'Orcia notched up victories in the Volta a Catalunya, Giro di Sicilia, Giro dell'Etna, Coppa Bernocchi and twice the Coppa Sabatini.
