Moreno Argentina
Moreno Argentin (San Donà di Piave, December 17, 1960), nicknamed 'il Furbo' ('The Cunning One')., is a former cyclist Italian, professional between 1980 and 1994, during which he achieved 86 victories.
As a junior and amateur runner, Argentin was once his country's road champion, two-time team pursuit champion, and three-time team time trial champion. As a professional, he would be national road champion two more times, in 1983 and 1989.
He was a cyclist especially skilled in medium mountain events. He has a brilliant track record in one-day events, especially in events held in central Europe, such as Liège-Bastogne-Liège or the Fleche Wallonne. Curiously, the Milan-San Remo does not appear among his trophies, as he was denied on several occasions, becoming second in 1992 and third in 1982.
Between 1985 and 1987, he was present on all the podiums of the World Cycling Championship, being the winner in 1986, runner-up in 1987 and third in 1985.
In the Giro d'Italia, in addition to the thirteen stage victories he obtained throughout his entire sporting career, he placed third in 1984 and sixth in 1993.
Although he won two stages, he only started in three editions of the Tour de France.
Palmarés
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
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1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
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Results
During his racing career he has achieved the following positions in Grand Tours and one-day races.
Great Tours
| Race | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giro de Italia | 43. | 38. | 45. | 3.o | Ab. | - | 31.o | - | 15. | - | - | - | 6.o | 14.o | |
| Tour de France | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ab. | 59.o | Ab. | - | - | |
| Return to Spain | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ab. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Classics, Championships and JJ. OO.
| Race | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan-San Remo | - | 3.o | 28.o | 17.o | 26.o | - | - | - | 41. | 4.o | - | 2. | - | - | |
| E3 Harelbeke | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 94.o | - | |
| Ghent-Wevelgem | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 64.o | 150.o | - | - | - | |
| Tour de Flandes | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15. | 66.o | - | 1.o | 53. | - | 42. | - | |
| Arrow Brabanzona | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7. | - | - | - | |
| Amstel Gold Race | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17.o | 82.o | - | - | - | |
| Flecha Valona | - | - | - | - | 2. | - | 10. | 2. | - | 1.o | 1.o | 9. | 37. or | 1.o | |
| Liège-Bastoña-Lieja | - | 39.o | - | - | 1.o | 1.o | 1.o | 12. | - | 6.o | 1.o | - | 5.o | 18. | |
| Wincanton Classic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 49. | - | 61. | 11. | - | - | |
| Classic San Sebastian | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12. | 39.o | - | - | |
| Zurich Championship | 18. | - | - | 41. | - | - | - | 31.o | - | - | 61. | - | 20. | - | |
| Paris-Tours | - | - | 25. | - | 2. | - | 7. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Giro de Lombardy | 2. | - | 21. | - | 29.o | - | 1.o | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
 World on Route
| - | 47. | 42. | 17.o | 3.o | 1.o | 2. | 22. | Ab. | - | Ab. | Ab. | Ab. | - | |
 Italy on Route
| - | - | 1.o | - | - | - | - | - | 1.o | - | - | - | - | - | |
—: Does not participate
Ab.: Abandonment
X: Editions not celebrated
Recognitions
- In 2002 he became part of the Inaugural Session of the ICU Hall of Fame.