Personal information | |
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Born | Sorengo, Switzerland | 18 September 1967
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider, Sports director |
Amateur team | |
VC Locarno | |
Professional teams | |
1989–1991 | Carrera Jeans–Vagabond |
1992 | ZG Mobili–Selle Italia |
1993 | Mecair–Ballan |
1994 | Brescialat–Ceramiche Refin |
1995–1997 | Refin |
1998–1999 | Ros Mary–Amica Chips |
2000 | Alessio |
2001–2002 | Ceresit–CCC–Mat |
Managerial team | |
2005–2008 | Bigla Pro Cycling Team |
Felice Puttini (born 18 September 1967) is a Swiss former cyclist. [1] He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1994 and 1995. [2] He also competed in the road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [3]
Grand Tour | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
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![]() | — | — | — | 54 | — | 62 | 50 | DNF | 27 | 39 | 24 |
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![]() | 79 | — | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
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