 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniele Contrini |
| Born | August 15, 1974 Gardone Val Trompia, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1995–1998 | Brescialat |
| 1999–2001 | Liquigas |
| 2002–2003 | Gerolsteiner |
| 2004–2006 | LPR |
| 2007–2008 | Tinkoff Credit Systems |
| Major wins | |
| Tour de Suisse, 1 stage (2006) | |
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