Gian Matteo Fagnini

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Gian Matteo Fagnini
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Personal information
Full nameGian Matteo Fagnini
Born (1970-10-11) 11 October 1970 (age 53)
Lecco, Italy
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
19941995 Mercatone Uno
19961999 Saeco
20002001 Deutsche Telekom
20022003 Telekom
2004 Domina Vacanze
2005Naturino
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
Intergiro classification (1998)
2 stages

Gian Matteo Fanini is a former Italian professional cyclist who was born on 11 October 1970 in Lecco, Italy. He is best known for winning the Intergiro classification at the 1998 Giro d'Italia and along with winning two stages at the Giro. [1] [2] [3]

Major results

1991
2nd GP Capodarco
1993
1st Stage 2 GP Tell
1994
1st Stage 2 Euskal Bizikleta
1995
9th Wincanton Classic
1996
7th Clásica de Almería
1997
1st Stage 5a Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
1998
Giro d'Italia
1st Jersey blue.svg Intergiro classification
1st Stages 20 & 22
1999
8th Amstel Gold Race
2000
5th Scheldeprijs
2001
1st Rund um Köln
2003
1st Stage 2 Vuelta a Asturias

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References

  1. "Stats". procyclingstats.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  2. "Gianmatteo Fagnini - Rider Profile Information - By: CyclingFever.com - The International Cycling Social Network". CyclingFever.com. 11 October 1970. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. "Gian Matteo Fagnini".