Gis Gelati

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UCI code GIS Disbanded 1991 Status Retired Founded 1978		Registered Italy Discipline Road Location Giulianova, Italy Based Italy
Bicycles Pinarello (1978)Benotto (1979)Colnago (1980–1981)Olmo (1982)Moser (1983–1985)Rossin (1986)Basso (1987–1988)Benotto (1990–1991)

Gis Gelati was an Italian professional cycling team that was active between 1978 and 1991. It had headquarters in Giulianova Small town in Abruzzo.

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History

The team had a multitude of team managers, but the first was Piero Pieroni, who stayed for a total of three straight years and then came back for another season in 1984. In the team's first season, 1978, they won two events with Marino Basso. They won the 1983 Giro d'Italia with Francesco Moser. The team was very successful in the Giro d'Italia, they won many Points classifications, a General classification, and 23 stages. The team won a few classics due to the help of Roger De Vlaeminck and Francesco Moser. The team folded in 1991.