Pietro Chesi (; 24 November 1902 – 15 August 1944) was an Italian cyclist.

He was a professional from 1925 to 1934 and won Milan–San Remo in 1927 with an attack on the Passo del Turchino. He left the favorite to win, Alfredo Binda, 9 minutes behind.

Pietro Chesi

A supporter of Mussolini and a member of the Blackshirts, Chesi was captured by anti-fascist partisans, who later executed him.

Pietro Chesi

Major results

1926

6th Giro dell'Umbria

1927

1st Milan–San Remo

1928

6th Milan–San Remo

10th Overall Giro d'Italia

10th Overall Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria

References

1902 births

1944 deaths

Italian male cyclists

Italian civilians killed in World War II

Deaths by firearm in Italy

Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Florence

Cyclists from Tuscany

Executed Italian fascists

Pietro Chesi