Angelo Fausto Coppi; 15 September 1919 – 2 January 1960) was an Italian cyclist, the dominant international cyclist of the years after the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo ("Champion of Champions"). He was an all-round racing cyclist: he excelled in both climbing and time trialing, and was also a good sprinter. He won the Giro d'Italia five times (1940, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953), the Tour de France twice (1949 and 1952), and the World Championship in 1953. Other notable results include winning the Giro di Lombardia five times, the Milan–San Remo three times, as well as wins at Paris–Roubaix and La Flèche Wallonne and setting the hour record (45.798 km) in 1942. AUTENTICITY OF THE AUTOGRAPH This item is part of my personal collection which I have assembled over the past decades. I can personally guarantee for the authenticity, as I am an experienced collector of signed cycling memorabilia since my youth and I have only acquired true originals from my network of proven experts all over the world. For more information you can visit my homepage: https://www.bicistar-autographs.com/.