Personal information | |
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Full name | Fortunato Baliani |
Born | Foligno, Italy | 6 July 1974
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1998–2002 | Kross–Selle Italia |
2003 | Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavè |
2004–2009 | Ceramica Panaria–Margres |
2010 | Miche |
2011–2013 | D'Angelo & Antenucci–Nippo |
2014 | Christina Watches–Dana |
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