 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriele Balducci |
| Born | 3 November 1975 Pontedera, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 1997 | Ceramiche Refin |
| 1998 | Scrigno |
| 1999 | Navigare |
| 2000 | Fassa Bortolo |
| 2001–2002 | Tacconi Sport |
| 2003 | Vini Caldirola |
| 2004 | Saeco |
| 2005–2008 | Acqua & Sapone |
| Major wins | |
| Tirreno–Adriatico, 1 stage (1998) | |
Gabriele Balducci (born 3 November 1975 in Pontedera, Province of Pisa) is an Italian racing cyclist who rode for Acqua & Sapone.
His major victory is the 1st stage in the 1998 Tirreno–Adriatico in Sorrento.
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