Gis Gelati was an Italian professional cycling team that was active between 1978 and 1991, with headquarters in Giulianova, Abruzzo.
History
The first team manager was Piero Pieroni, who stayed for three years and then returned for another season in 1984. In 1978, the team's first season, they won two events with Marino Basso. They won the 1983 Giro d'Italia with Francesco Moser. The team was very successful in the Giro d'Italia, they won many Points classifications, a General classification, and 23 stages. The team won a few classics due to the help of Roger De Vlaeminck and Francesco Moser. The team folded in 1991.
Notable riders
Giuseppe Saronni Roger De Vlaeminck Francesco Moser Johan van der Velde Adriano Baffi Dave Akam
Major wins
Major one-day races Milan–San Remo 1979 Roger De Vlaeminck 1984 Francesco Moser Omloop Het Volk 1979 Roger De Vlaeminck
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia General classification: 1984 Francesco Moser Points classification: 1980 - Giuseppe Saronni 1981 - Giuseppe Saronni 1987 - Johan van der Velde 1988 - Johan van der Velde Young rider classification: 1986 - Marco Giovannetti 23 stages (3 in 1979, 7 in 1980, 3 in 1981, 1 in 1983, 4 in 1984, 3 in 1985, 2 in 1987, and 1 in 1991)
Vuelta a España 4 stages (4 in 1984)
Other races 2 stages in the Tirreno–Adriatico (in 1988) 1 stage in the Tour de Romandie (2 in 1981)
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