Mino De Rossi

Mino De Rossi was a logical member of the Italian pursuit team. The quartet rode to victory with relative ease. After the Games, he again reached the pursuit final at the World Championships, finishing second this time. He then turned professional, and embarked on a long career both on the road and the track. He was mostly successful at six-day events, winning twice (Buenos Aires 1959, Montréal 1963). As an amateur, De Rossi also broke the World hour Record, setting it at 42.481 km in 1950.

De Rossi turned professional in 1952 with the Bianchi team of Fausto Coppi, to whom he was linked by a physical likeness. De Rossi was third in the 1954 Giro di Lombardia behind Coppi and Fiorenzo Magni. A fractured pelvis resulted in De Rossi returning to track racing and in 1962 he joined the Ignis team alongside Domenico De Lillo, Antonio Maspes and Valentino Gasparella.

De Rossi remained a pro until 1967 and after ending his career became the Genova salesman for Michelin tyres, who were very much linked to cycling in the second half of the 1900s. He also collaborated with his friend Angelo Gnecco in the organisation of the Giro della Liguria for amateurs.