"ciclomotoristico delle Nazioni" was formerly known as Roma-Napoli-Roma (until 1950). Ran off-and-on from 1902 through 1962. I had a picture of Robic on Pic of the Day/wooljersey. Can't remember what year... probably 1950. I'll look for it again when I get a chance.
Aldo Ross Middletown, Ohio, USA
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From: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Strange 1960 race?
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:00:38 -0400
> Thanks to the poster of the Adriano Zamboni photo with the
> Chesini.
>
> In reading some Italian stories about Zamboni I came
> across reference to a "particular" kind of racethat
> Zamboni raced in in 1960 called thre "ciclomotoristico
> delle Nazioni" that was won by Luison Bobet. This race was
> part TT and part ridden behind motorbikes (well, something
> motorized).
>
> I thought this might refer to the Gran Prixe of Nations
> but that was won by Baldini in 1960 so this must be
> something else.
>
> So what race was this?
>
>
> Angel Garcia
> Long Valley NJ
>
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> From: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>
> Date: 2009/8/12
> Subject: strange race
> To: veronaman@gmail.com
>
>
> 1960 - Giunge 8° nel Giro ciclomotoristico delle Nazioni
> vinto dal campione francese Luison Bobet, una gara
> particolare a tappe che si disputava parte in linea e
> parte dietro motori, giungendo 2° in due tappe.
>
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