 Alessandro Maserati at the 2009 Milan–San Remo | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 September 1979 Castel San Giovanni, Italy |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2005–2008 | LPR–Piacenza |
| 2009–2010 | Ceramica Flaminia–Bossini Docce |
Alessandro Maserati (born 8 September 1979) is an Italian former professional road cyclist. [1]
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