Personal information | |
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Born | Torrevecchia Teatina, Italy | 12 June 1967
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1990–1991 | Gis Gelati–Benotto |
1992–1994 | Mercatone Uno–Medeghini–Zucchini |
1995 | Amore & Vita–Galatron |
1996–2000 | Cantina Tollo–CoBo |
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Grand Tour | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
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Giro d'Italia | 39 | 68 | — | — | — | — | 36 | DNF |
Tour de France | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Vuelta a España | — | — | DNF | — | — | DNF | — | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
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