Daniele Righi

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Daniele Righi
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Righi at the 2007 Eneco Tour
Personal information
Full nameDaniele Righi
Born (1976-03-28) 28 March 1976 (age 49)
Colle Val d'Elsa, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Team information
Current team UAE Team Emirates XRG
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider (retired)
Team liaison
Professional teams
2000–2001Alexia
2002Index-Alexia
2003–2012 Lampre
Managerial teams
2014–2016 Lampre–Merida
2017–2018 UAE Team Emirates XRG

Daniele Righi (born 28 March 1976, in Colle Val d'Elsa) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2000 and 2012. [1]

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Career

Daniele started competitive biking at the age of 8, then in 1995 he rose out of youth competition. In 2002 he helped Paolo Savoldelli win the Giro d'Italia as a wingman, before moving to Lampre. [2] Between 2005 and 2009 he also participated in the Tour de France, for a total of 5 years.

Coaching

After retiring from competition in 2012, Daniele has coached at both Lampre and UAE Team Emirates.

References

  1. ↑ "Righi, Marzano retire from riding for Lampre". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Daniele Righi".


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