Personal information | |
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Born | Varese, Italy | 18 September 1964
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur team | |
1985 | Magniflex |
Professional teams | |
1986–1988 | Magniflex–Centroscarpa |
1989 | Pepsi-Cola–Alba Cucine |
1990–1992 | Chateau d'Ax–Salotti |
1993 | Ariostea |
1994 | ZG Mobili |
1995–1996 | Gewiss–Ballan |
1997 | MG Maglificio–Technogym |
Mauro-Antonio Santaromita (born 18 September 1964) is an Italian former racing cyclist. [1] He rode in four editions of the Tour de France and ten editions of the Giro d'Italia.
His brother Ivan and son Alessandro are also professional cyclists.
Grand Tour | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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Giro d'Italia | 134 | 38 | 34 | 36 | 65 | — | 75 | 65 | 53 | 86 | — | 107 |
Tour de France | — | — | — | — | 131 | 148 | — | 65 | 65 | — | — | — |
Vuelta a España | — | — | 32 | — | — | DNF | DNF | — | — | DNF | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
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