Franco Balmamion (Nole, 11 January 1940) was a protagonist of Italian cycling in the 1960s. He won the Giro d'Italia for two consecutive years, in 1962 and 1963. Interestingly, he never won a stage. In 2023 he was inducted into the prestigious Giro d'Italia Hall of Fame. In the meeting at the Circolo del Lettori, Franco Balmamion will recount his life in the saddle, his successes and many anecdotes linked to the great champions of the past who shared with him the joys and sorrows, passions and hardships of this fascinating sport.
