Orfeo PIZZOFERATO

Prior to the 1976 Olympics, Orfeo Pizzoferrato had won the 1975 Coppa San Geo, and at the World Championships, on the track, Pizzoferrato had placed second in the individual pursuit in 1974 and third in 1975. He raced through the 1979 season as an amateur, winning the 1978 Italian Championship in team pursuit, and also rode in the 1977 Peace Race, finishing 79th. In 1980 he turned professional, placing sixth at the 1980 World Championships in the professional individual pursuit. His brother, Lino, and his son, Claudio, also were competitive cyclists.