The Resume

(August 1, 1894-June 14, 1927)
Born in San Martino di Colle Umberto, Italy
Tour de France champion (1924, 1925)
Died from a skull fracture at 32

Why he might be annoying:

He was overshadowed by other Italian cyclists.
He died under mysterious circumstances.
He was discovered beaten on the side of a road, with a mortal head injury.
The bike he rode sat unmarred, propped against a tree.
He died at a hospital several hours later.

Why he might not be annoying:

While serving as a sharpshooter in World War I, he was taken prisoner but escaped.
He was Italy's first Tour de France winner.
His death was attributed to Fascists angry with his Socialist political leanings.
The brand of bike bearing his name is one of the most successful in Europe.
Greg Lemond won 1989's Tour de France riding a Bottecchia bike.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 04]
• I Died in 1927 (Ranked: 32)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 32)
• I Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
• I Was a Prisoner of War
• Mustaches
• Profiles 20501-20750 (Ranked: 20722)
• Served in World War I
• Tour de France Cyclists
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19270614)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 64 Votes: 45.31% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 58 Votes: 46.55% Annoying