Personal information | |
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Born | Pesaro | July 29, 1974
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1998–2001 | Cantina Tollo |
2002 | Acqua & Sapone |
2003–2004 | Domina Vacanze |
2005 | Fassa Bortolo |
2006 | Naturino-Sapore di Mare |
2007–2009 | Miche-Guerciotti |
2010 | Androni Giocattoli |
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