Personal information | |
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Nickname | Brambo |
Born | Lecco, Italy | 19 September 1988
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
2010–2011 | De Rosa–Stac Plastic |
2012 | Leopard–Trek Continental Team |
2013 | Atlas Personal–Jakroo |
2014 | Veranclassic–Doltcini |
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