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== Giosue Giuppone ==

Giosuè Giuppone (Calco, 29 September 1878 - Wirwignes, 16 September 1910) was an Italian track cyclist, motorcycle racer and race car driver in the early 1900s, the pioneer days of motorized racing.

Biography
Giuppone's sporting career began in bicycling, and he won two Italian national championships in middle-distance racing. He moved to motorcycle racing in the early 1900s, most notably for the Peugeot racing team. He was the second Italian rider to compete in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. His races for Peugeot included extensive track racing on large-capacity. He also raced Peugeot automobiles as part of the factory team, winning the Coupe des Voiturettes in 1909, the Torino Cup and the Circuito delle Madonie in 1908.

The accident that cost him his life occurred during testing of the Coupe des Voiturettes 1910: a cyclist crossed the street while the Giuppone car was coming at high speed. In an effort to avoid it, the Italian rider he made a sharp turn, which caused the rollover of his Peugeot. Left crushed by his car, Giuppone died instantly, while his mechanic (Paul Péan) was slightly wounded. At the accident site it was erected a monument to the memory of the driver.

Giosuè Giuppone was a cousin of cyclists Stefano and Serafino Giuppone.