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28 may 2011 jollj ceramica fiorella inoxpran carrera jeans marostica , italy '' ` grand tours '' ' road 22 july 1951 1973 ; 1983 1984 & ndash ; 1977 1978 1979 & ndash rider battaglin.jpg giovanni battaglin
 giovanni battaglin retired
giovanni battaglin

giovanni battaglin -lrb- born 22 july 1951 -rrb- is an italian professional road racing cyclist .
the highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1981 giro d'italia .
he also won the 1981 vuelta a españa .
