Massimo Strazzer

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Massimo Strazzer
Personal information
Full nameMassimo Strazzer
Born (1969-08-17) 17 August 1969 (age 54)
Zevio, Italy
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb; 10 st 10 lb)
Team information
Discipline Road
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Professional teams
1991–1993 Jolly Componibili–Club 88
1994–1995 Navigare–Blue Storm
1996 Brescialat
1997 Roslotto–ZG Mobili
1998 Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio
1999 Mobilvetta Design–Northwave
2000 Alessio
2001 Mobilvetta Design–Formaggi Trentini
2002–2003 Phonak
2004 Saunier Duval–Prodir
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
Points Classification (2001)
Intergiro Classification (2001, 2002)

Massimo Strazzer (born 17 August 1969) is a former Italian professional cyclist. The highlight of his career came with his victory in the Points Classification at the 2001 Giro d'Italia. He retired from cycling in 2004. [1] [2] [3]

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Major results

1992
1st Stage 1 Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
2nd Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
1993
1st Stage 8 Tirreno–Adriatico
2nd Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
10th Trofeo Laigueglia
1994
1st Stages 1, 2 & 4 Volta a Portugal
2nd Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
1995
1st Stage 5 Tour du Vaucluse
1st Stage 7 Volta a Portugal
1996
1st Stage 3a KBC Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde
1st Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
7th Gent–Wevelgem
10th E3 Harelbeke
1997
1st Stage 4 Tour Méditerranéen
1st Stages 1 & 3 Vuelta a Murcia
1st Clásica de Almería
1st Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
10th E3 Harelbeke
1998
1st Stage 5 Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana
1st Prologue & Stage 4a Tour of Sweden
2nd Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
1999
1st Stage 2 Tirreno–Adriatico
1st Stage 2 Tour de Pologne
1st Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
3rd Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi
2000
1st Stage 3 Bayern Rundfahrt
1st Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
2001
1st Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
Giro d'Italia
1st Jersey violet.svg Points classification
1st Jersey blue.svg Intergiro classification
1st Combativity Award
2002
1st Clásica de Almería
1st Stausee Rundfahrt
1st Millemetri del Corso di Mestre
Giro d'Italia
1st Jersey blue.svg Intergiro classification
1st Combativity Award
10th Overall Circuit de la Sarthe
1st Stages 2, 3 & 5
2003
1st Stage 2 Circuit de la Sarthe
1st Stage 3 Bayern Rundfahrt
2nd Clásica de Almería
2nd Millemetri del Corso di Mestre

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References

  1. "Cycling – Massimo Strazzer (Italy) : season totals". The-sports.org. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  2. "Cycling Hall of Fame.com". Cycling Hall of Fame.com. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  3. "Archived copy". www.cyclingarchives.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)