Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo
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Acqua & Sapone is a professional continental cycling team
based in Italy
and participates in UCI Europe Tour and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour
events. They are managed by Palmiro Masciarelli, assisted by directeur sportif
s Lorenzo Di Lorenzo, Bruno Cenghialta
and Franco Gini. The team won team championship (or team points ranking) on the 2005-2006 UCI Europe Tour.
Cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel...
based in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and participates in UCI Europe Tour and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
events. They are managed by Palmiro Masciarelli, assisted by directeur sportif
Directeur sportif
A directeur sportif is a person directing a cycling team during a road bicycle racing event...
s Lorenzo Di Lorenzo, Bruno Cenghialta
Bruno Cenghialta
Bruno Cenghialta was an Italian professional road bicycle racer.Cenghialta was born at Montecchio Maggiore. After his cycling career, Cenghialta became directeur sportif. As of 2008, Cenghialta was directeur sportif of Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo.- Palmarès :19881991- External links :*...
and Franco Gini. The team won team championship (or team points ranking) on the 2005-2006 UCI Europe Tour.
2004
- 1st Stage 3 Settimana Coppi & Bartali, Crescenzo D'Amore
- 1st Stage 5 Settimana Coppi & Bartali, Ruggero MarzoliRuggero MarzoliRuggero Marzoli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. - Major achievements :2002...
- 1st Stage 2 Giro d'Abruzzo, Ruggero MarzoliRuggero MarzoliRuggero Marzoli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. - Major achievements :2002...
- 1st Stage 2 & 6 Circuit des Mines, Denis Bertolini
- 1st Stage 2 Course de la Paix, Denis Bertolini
- 1st Stage 9 Giro d'Italia2004 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2004 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 87th running of the race, was held from 8 May to 30 May 2004, consisting of 21 stages for a total of 3,420 km, ridden at an average speed of 38.565 km/h. It was won by Damiano Cunego...
, Fred RodriguezFred RodriguezFred Rodriguez is an American professional road racing cyclist. His nickname is Fast Freddie due to his reputation as a sprint specialist. He is a three-time US national champion as winner of the US Pro Cycling Championship. He came up through the ranks of the U.S... - 1st Wachovia Classic, Fred RodriguezFred RodriguezFred Rodriguez is an American professional road racing cyclist. His nickname is Fast Freddie due to his reputation as a sprint specialist. He is a three-time US national champion as winner of the US Pro Cycling Championship. He came up through the ranks of the U.S...
- 1st Road Race Championship, Ondrej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Overall Tour de PologneTour de PologneThe Tour de Pologne is a road bicycle racing stage race. It consists of seven or eight stages and is usually around 1,200 km in length. The race was first held in 1928. Until 1952 the race was held sporadically, but since then it has been an annual race...
, Ondrej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Stage 5, Rinaldo NocentiniRinaldo NocentiniRinaldo Nocentini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI ProTour team .In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participation in the race, he became leader in the General Classification after participating in a stage-long breakaway on stage 7 to take the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara with an...
- 1st Stage 8, Ondrej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Stage 5, Rinaldo Nocentini
2005
- 1st Prologue UNIQA Classic, Ondrej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Stage 3b Ronde van België, Ondrej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Stage 1 Tour de Slovénie, Ruggero MarzoliRuggero MarzoliRuggero Marzoli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. - Major achievements :2002...
- 1st Subida al NarancoSubida al NarancoSubida al Naranco is a professional cycle road race held in Spain in early June each year. The event was first run in 1941 but was not held consistently until 1981. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
, Rinaldo NocentiniRinaldo NocentiniRinaldo Nocentini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI ProTour team .In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participation in the race, he became leader in the General Classification after participating in a stage-long breakaway on stage 7 to take the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara with an... - 1st Time Trial Championship, Ondrej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Trofeo MatteottiTrofeo MatteottiTrofeo Matteotti is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in Pescara, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
, Ruggero MarzoliRuggero MarzoliRuggero Marzoli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. - Major achievements :2002... - 1st Chrono des Herbiers, Ondrej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
2006
- 1st Stage 2 Settimana Lombarda, Gabriele BalducciGabriele BalducciGabriele Balducci is an Italian racing cyclist who rode for Acqua & Sapone.-Professional career:His major victory is the 1st stage in the 1998 Tirreno–Adriatico in Sorrento.- Palmares :...
- 1st Giro dell'AppenninoGiro dell'AppenninoThe Giro dell'Appennino is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the Apennine Mountains, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Rinaldo NocentiniRinaldo NocentiniRinaldo Nocentini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI ProTour team .In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participation in the race, he became leader in the General Classification after participating in a stage-long breakaway on stage 7 to take the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara with an... - 1st Stage 5 Course de la Paix, Kanstantin Siutsou
- 1st Overall Circuit de LorraineCircuit de LorraineThe Circuit de Lorraine is an multi-stage road bicycle racing held annually in Lorraine, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Juan Mauricio Soler- 1st Stage 2, Juan Mauricio Soler
- 1st Stage 2 Euskal BizikletaEuskal BizikletaEuskal Bizikleta is an annual cycling stage race held in the Basque Country in June. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Andrea TontiAndrea TontiAndrea Tonti is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Carmiooro NGC.- Palmares :* GP Fred Mengoni * Euskal Bizikleta - 1 stage -External links:... - 1st Road Race Championship, Kanstantin Siutsou
- 1st Time Trial Championship, Ondrej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st GP Fred Mengoni, Andrea TontiAndrea TontiAndrea Tonti is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Carmiooro NGC.- Palmares :* GP Fred Mengoni * Euskal Bizikleta - 1 stage -External links:...
- 1st Giro del VenetoGiro del VenetoThe Giro del Veneto is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the region of Veneto, Italy. The race is a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, meaning a one-day race that is not the hardest in difficulty, but harder than most.-Winners:...
, Rinaldo NocentiniRinaldo NocentiniRinaldo Nocentini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI ProTour team .In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participation in the race, he became leader in the General Classification after participating in a stage-long breakaway on stage 7 to take the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara with an... - 1st Coppa PlacciCoppa PlacciThe Coppa Placci is a semi classic European bicycle race held between Imola, Italy and San Marino. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Rinaldo NocentiniRinaldo NocentiniRinaldo Nocentini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI ProTour team .In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participation in the race, he became leader in the General Classification after participating in a stage-long breakaway on stage 7 to take the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara with an... - 2nd Tre Valli VaresineTre Valli VaresineThe Tre Valli Varesine is a semi classic European bicycle race held in Varese, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Rinaldo NocentiniRinaldo NocentiniRinaldo Nocentini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI ProTour team .In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participation in the race, he became leader in the General Classification after participating in a stage-long breakaway on stage 7 to take the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara with an... - 2nd Overall Course de la Paix, Andrea TontiAndrea TontiAndrea Tonti is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Carmiooro NGC.- Palmares :* GP Fred Mengoni * Euskal Bizikleta - 1 stage -External links:...
2007
- 1st Stage 5 Tour MéditerranéenTour MéditerranéenTour Méditerranéen is a professional road bicycle racing event held in southern France along the Mediterranean Sea. The Tour Méditerranéen is a five-day stage race that began in 1974 and since 2005 has been a part of the UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 event...
, Gabriele BalducciGabriele BalducciGabriele Balducci is an Italian racing cyclist who rode for Acqua & Sapone.-Professional career:His major victory is the 1st stage in the 1998 Tirreno–Adriatico in Sorrento.- Palmares :... - 1st Stage 2 Tirreno-Adriatico2007 Tirreno-AdriaticoThe 2007 Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race took place from March 14 to March 20. The event was won by German Andreas Klöden of the , who combined good time-trialling and climbing skills to take the race lead on the penultimate stage....
, Alexandr Arekeev - 1st Overall Settimana Coppi & Bartali, Michele ScarponiMichele ScarponiMichele Scarponi is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI ProTeam .In 2006, Scarponi was implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case...
- 1st Stage 2, Michele ScarponiMichele ScarponiMichele Scarponi is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI ProTeam .In 2006, Scarponi was implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case...
- 1st Stage 2, Michele Scarponi
- 1st Stage 3 Giro del TrentinoGiro del TrentinoThe Giro del Trentino is an Italian cycle road race. It is run typically mid-to-late April over four stages in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of Italy....
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but... - 1st Overall Tour of JapanTour of JapanTour of Japan is a cycling competition in Japan and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by Asahi Shimbun.- Past winners :- External links :* from the Cycling Website...
, Francesco MasciarelliFrancesco MasciarelliFrancesco Masciarelli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for . He is the son of former racing cyclist Palmiro Masciarelli and brother of fellow racing cyclists Simone Masciarelli and Andrea Masciarelli.- Palmarès :...
- 1st Stage 3 & 5, Francesco MasciarelliFrancesco MasciarelliFrancesco Masciarelli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for . He is the son of former racing cyclist Palmiro Masciarelli and brother of fellow racing cyclists Simone Masciarelli and Andrea Masciarelli.- Palmarès :...
- 1st Stage 3 & 5, Francesco Masciarelli
- 1st Stage 14 & 16 Giro d'Italia2007 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2007 Giro d'Italia was the 90th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place from 12 May to 3 June 2007. The race began in Sardinia and finished in Milan, and featured five mountain top finishes, of which one was an individual time trial...
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but... - 1st Stage 2 Tour de Slovénie, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but...
- 1st Road Race Championship, Branislau SamoilauBranislau SamoilauBranislau Samoilau is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer. He rides for UCI ProTeam , having ridden professionally for between 2007 and 2008, a brief stint for in 2009, and for . Samoilau has won the National Road Race of Belarus in 2007, but his strength lies in the individual time...
- 1st Time Trial Championship, Andrei KunitskiAndrei KunitskiAndrei Kunitski is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer. He rides for UCI ProTeam , having ridden professionally for between 2007 and 2008 and a brief stint for in 2009. Samoilau has won the National Time Trial Championship of Belarus in 2007 and 2008.-Palmarès:20072008-External links:*...
- 1st Stage 3 Tour de WallonieTour de WallonieThe Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour- Winners...
, Giuseppe PalumboGiuseppe PalumboGiuseppe Palumbo is an Italian racing cyclist. Palumbo became Junior World Champion in the road race twice, in 1992 and 1993.Palumbo rode the Giro d'Italia in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2009, but never won a stage.... - 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a BurgosVuelta a BurgosVuelta Ciclista a Burgos is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Burgos province of Spain. Since 2005, Vuelta a Burgos has been a multi-day stage race as part of the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarés:...
, Aurélien PasseronAurélien PasseronAurélien Passeron is a French professional road racing cyclist formerly with the UCI ProTeam .-Palmarès:2002200320052006... - 1st GP Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese, Aurélien PasseronAurélien PasseronAurélien Passeron is a French professional road racing cyclist formerly with the UCI ProTeam .-Palmarès:2002200320052006...
- 2nd Coppa PlacciCoppa PlacciThe Coppa Placci is a semi classic European bicycle race held between Imola, Italy and San Marino. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Andrei KunitskiAndrei KunitskiAndrei Kunitski is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer. He rides for UCI ProTeam , having ridden professionally for between 2007 and 2008 and a brief stint for in 2009. Samoilau has won the National Time Trial Championship of Belarus in 2007 and 2008.-Palmarès:20072008-External links:*...
2008
- 1st Stage 1 Giro della Provincia di Reggio CalabriaGiro della Provincia di Reggio CalabriaThe Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria is a road bicycle race held annually in Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. The race as a single-day race until 2005. It wasn't held in 2006 or 2007, but returned in 2008 as a three day stage race. In 2009, the Giro was a single-day race, and in 2010, it...
, Gabriele BalducciGabriele BalducciGabriele Balducci is an Italian racing cyclist who rode for Acqua & Sapone.-Professional career:His major victory is the 1st stage in the 1998 Tirreno–Adriatico in Sorrento.- Palmares :... - 1st Trofeo LaiguegliaTrofeo LaiguegliaThe Trofeo Laigueglia is an early season road bicycle race held annually in Liguria, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is held about ten days after the opening to the Italian season, the Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi.-Palmarès:...
, Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements... - 1st Stage 3 Settimana Lombarda, Gabriele BalducciGabriele BalducciGabriele Balducci is an Italian racing cyclist who rode for Acqua & Sapone.-Professional career:His major victory is the 1st stage in the 1998 Tirreno–Adriatico in Sorrento.- Palmares :...
- 1st Stage 5 Settimana Lombarda, Branislau SamoilauBranislau SamoilauBranislau Samoilau is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer. He rides for UCI ProTeam , having ridden professionally for between 2007 and 2008, a brief stint for in 2009, and for . Samoilau has won the National Road Race of Belarus in 2007, but his strength lies in the individual time...
- 1st Stage 6 Settimana Lombarda, Francesco FailliFrancesco FailliFrancesco Failli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- External links :*...
- 1st Stage 2 & 4 Giro del TrentinoGiro del TrentinoThe Giro del Trentino is an Italian cycle road race. It is run typically mid-to-late April over four stages in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of Italy....
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but... - 1st Stage 2 Vuelta a la RiojaVuelta a La RiojaThe Vuelta a La Rioja is a regional Spanish road bicycle race held in La Rioja. Since 2005, it has been a 2.1 category race on the UCI Europe Tour.The event is facing financial challenges in 2009. Wrote velonews.com:...
, Diego MilánDiego MilánDiego Milán Jiménez is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for Caja Rural.- Major achievements :200620072008-External links:... - 1st Stage 2a & 3 Vuelta a AsturiasVuelta a AsturiasVuelta a Asturias is a professional cycle road race held in Spain in early May each year. The event was first run in 1925 but has not been held consistently until 1968 to present. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour...
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but... - 1st Stage 2 GP Paredes Rota dos MoveisGP Internacional Paredes Rota dos MóveisThe GP Internacional Paredes Rota dos Móveis is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Portugal. Since 2006, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:-External links:*...
, Diego MilánDiego MilánDiego Milán Jiménez is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for Caja Rural.- Major achievements :200620072008-External links:... - 1st Time Trial Championship, Andrei KunitskiAndrei KunitskiAndrei Kunitski is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer. He rides for UCI ProTeam , having ridden professionally for between 2007 and 2008 and a brief stint for in 2009. Samoilau has won the National Time Trial Championship of Belarus in 2007 and 2008.-Palmarès:20072008-External links:*...
- 1st Stage 1 Vuelta a BurgosVuelta a BurgosVuelta Ciclista a Burgos is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Burgos province of Spain. Since 2005, Vuelta a Burgos has been a multi-day stage race as part of the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarés:...
, Andrei KunitskiAndrei KunitskiAndrei Kunitski is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer. He rides for UCI ProTeam , having ridden professionally for between 2007 and 2008 and a brief stint for in 2009. Samoilau has won the National Time Trial Championship of Belarus in 2007 and 2008.-Palmarès:20072008-External links:*... - 1st Coppa PlacciCoppa PlacciThe Coppa Placci is a semi classic European bicycle race held between Imola, Italy and San Marino. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements... - 1st GP de Wallonie, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but...
- 1st Giro del LazioGiro del LazioThe Giro del Lazio is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the region of Lazio, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Francesco MasciarelliFrancesco MasciarelliFrancesco Masciarelli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for . He is the son of former racing cyclist Palmiro Masciarelli and brother of fellow racing cyclists Simone Masciarelli and Andrea Masciarelli.- Palmarès :... - 2nd Giro del PiemonteGiro del PiemonteThe Giro del Piemonte is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the Apennine Mountains, Italy. The race first took place in 1906. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour...
, Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements... - 3rd Paris-Bruxelles, Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements...
2009
- 1st Stage 6 Settimana Lombarda, Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements...
- 1st Stage 4 Giro d'Italia2009 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2009 Giro d'Italia was the 92nd running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It was held from 9 to 31 May 2009, and marked the 100th year since the first edition of the race...
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but... - 1st Mountain Classification Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'ItaliaThe Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but... - 1st Coppa BernocchiCoppa BernocchiThe Coppa Bernocchi is an European bicycle race held in Legnano, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements... - 2nd Tre Valli VaresineTre Valli VaresineThe Tre Valli Varesine is a semi classic European bicycle race held in Varese, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Francesco MasciarelliFrancesco MasciarelliFrancesco Masciarelli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for . He is the son of former racing cyclist Palmiro Masciarelli and brother of fellow racing cyclists Simone Masciarelli and Andrea Masciarelli.- Palmarès :... - 2nd Overall Tirreno-Adriatico2009 Tirreno-AdriaticoThe 2009 Tirreno–Adriatico, the 44th running of the race, started on 11 March and finished on 17 March. The race started in Cecina and ended in San Benedetto del Tronto...
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but...
2010
- 1st Stage 5 Tour MéditerranéenTour MéditerranéenTour Méditerranéen is a professional road bicycle racing event held in southern France along the Mediterranean Sea. The Tour Méditerranéen is a five-day stage race that began in 1974 and since 2005 has been a part of the UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 event...
, Francesco MasciarelliFrancesco MasciarelliFrancesco Masciarelli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for . He is the son of former racing cyclist Palmiro Masciarelli and brother of fellow racing cyclists Simone Masciarelli and Andrea Masciarelli.- Palmarès :... - 1st Overall Tirreno-Adriatico, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but...
- 1st Stage 16 Giro d'Italia2010 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2010 Giro d'Italia was the 93rd edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started off in Amsterdam on 8 May and stayed in the Netherlands for three stages, before leaving the country...
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but... - 1st Road Race Championships, Rafaâ Chtioui
- 2nd Overall Three Days of De PanneThree Days of De PanneThe Three Days of De Panne is a mid-week, three-day stage race before the Ronde van Vlaanderen in De Panne in West Flanders, Belgium. It is rated 2.HC by the UCI and is part of the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :...
, Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements...
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- 1st Stage 2 Settimana Coppi & Bartali, Claudio CorioniClaudio CorioniClaudio Corioni is an Italian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :* Setmana Catalana - 1 stage & Points Competition * Giro del Belvedere * Milano-Busseto...
- 1st Mountain Classification Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'ItaliaThe Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
, Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but... - 1st GP Città di Camaiore, Fabio TaborreFabio TaborreFabio Taborre is a professional Italian road cyclist, currently riding for Acqua & Sapone.-Palmarès:20082009...
- 1st Memorial Marco PantaniMemorial Marco PantaniThe Memorial Marco Pantani is professional road bicycle race held annually in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The race has been organized since 2004 and serves as a memory of Marco Pantani. The race starts in Cesenatico, Marco Pantani hometown, and follows a route towards his birthplace, Cesena...
, Fabio TaborreFabio TaborreFabio Taborre is a professional Italian road cyclist, currently riding for Acqua & Sapone.-Palmarès:20082009... - 1st Giro dell'EmiliaGiro dell'EmiliaThe Giro dell'Emilia is a late season road bicycle race held annually in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is considered one of the most important classic bicycle races in Italy....
, Carlos BetancurCarlos BetancurCarlos Alberto Betancur Gomez is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, currently riding for Acqua & Sapone.In 2010 he won the GiroBio stage race; the amateur version if the Giro d'Italia; and in 2011 he won his first professional race at the the Giro dell'Emilia.In 2012 he will join the ...