Roberto Visentini is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist. Visentini was born in Gardone Riviera, in the province of Brescia, and had a brilliant junior career. In 1975, he was both Junior Italian champion and World Champion. As an amateur he won the 1977 time-trial World Championship. He debuted as professional in 1978. In 1980, he won two stages at the Vuelta a Espa�a and was ninth overall in the Giro d'Italia. In 1983 Visentini joined the Inoxpran team and contested the final victory of the Giro with Giuseppe Saronni but was second. Riding for the Carrera team in 1984, he won a stage in the 1984 Giro d'Italia, a stage in Tirreno?Adriatico and the prologue of the Giro del Trentino. In the 1985 edition, when he was going to win his first Giro, he fell ill and was forced to retire, leaving he victory to Bernard Hinault. In 1986, he then won his first and sole Giro by defeating racers such as Saronni, Francesco Moser and Greg LeMond. His leed was from first stage to the end. 

June 2nd, 1957 in Gardone Riviera (Age 67)