![]() Fidanza in 1997. | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Giovanni Fidanza |
Born | Bergamo, Italy | September 27, 1965
Team information | |
Current team | Isolmant–Premac–Vittoria |
Discipline | Road |
Role |
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Professional teams | |
1989–1993 | Chateau d'Ax |
1994–1995 | Team Polti–Vaporetto |
1996 | Carrera Jeans–Tassoni |
1997 | Saeco–Estro |
Managerial teams | |
1998–2000 | Team Polti |
2001–2002 | Alexia Alluminio |
2003–2006 | Team Telekom |
2007 | Astana |
2008–2009 | LPR Brakes–Ballan |
2010 | De Rosa–Stac Plastic |
2017 | Astana |
2018– | Eurotarget–Bianchi–Vitasana [1] |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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