Personal information | |
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Born | Lugo, Italy | 15 October 1970
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1996–1997 | Scrigno–Blue Storm |
1998 | Amore & Vita–ForzArcore |
1999–2001 | Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio |
2002 | Acqua & Sapone |
2003 | Domina Vacanze–Elitron |
2003 | Mercatone Uno–Scanavino |
2004 | Landbouwkrediet–Colnago |
2005–2006 | Naturino–Sapore di Mare |
2007 | Ceramica Flaminia–Bossini Docce |
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