| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Giuseppe Palumbo |
| Nickname | Zagor |
| Born | 10 September 1975 Syracuse, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1998–1999 | Riso-Scotti |
| 2000 | Amica Chips-Tacconi Sport |
| 2001–2003 | De Nardi |
| 2004–2010 | Acqua & Sapone |
| Major wins | |
| GP Gippingen (2002) | |
Giuseppe Palumbo (born 10 September 1975 in Syracuse) is an Italian racing cyclist. Palumbo became Junior World Champion in the road race twice, in 1992 and 1993. [1]
Palumbo rode the Giro d'Italia in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2009, but never won a stage. [2]
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