Mario Gestri (11 February 1924 – 4 December 1953) was an Italian road cyclist.

Mario Gestri
Personal information
Born11 February 1924
Tizzana, Quarrata, Italy
Died4 December 1953 (aged 29)
Montecatini Terme, Italy
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1950–1951Bartali
1952Ganna–Ursus
1952Tebag
1953Arbos
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
Maglia Nera classification (1950)

Gestri finished last at the 1950 Giro d'Italia, earning the Maglia nera and competed in three other editions of the race.[1] He continued racing into 1953, where he found moderate success.[2] He died in 1953 in a motorcycle accident.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "El honor de llegar el último - Volata Magazine". volatamag.cc.
  2. ^ "1953 Tour of Britain 3". www.tour-racing.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Cycling Museum - Storia di Mario Gestri". www.museociclismo.it.