Roberto Gaggioli

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Roberto Gaggioli
Roberto winning Philly.jpg
Roberto Gaggioli in 1988
Personal information
Born (1962-09-10) 10 September 1962 (age 61)
Vinci, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1985–1986 Alpilatte–Olmo–Cierre
1987–1988Pepsi-Cola
1989Eurocar–Mosoca–Galli
1990–1994 Coors Light
1995Guiltless Gourmet
1996Chevrolet–LA Sheriff
1997Plymouth–Elsworth
1998Oilme–Klein
2001DeFeet–LeMond
2002 Amore & Vita–Beretta
2002Schroeder Iron
2004–2005Team Monex

Roberto Gaggioli (born 10 September 1962 in Vinci) is an Italian former cyclist.

Professional from 1985 to 2005, Gaggioli spent most of his career in the United States. He won the Philadelphia International Championship in 1988, and the International Cycling Classic in 1990 and 1992. He rode in the 1986 Giro d'Italia, finishing in 127th position. [1]

His father Luciano Gaggioli was a professional cyclist from 1960 to 1963. He married Lynn Brotzman, also a professional cyclist.

Major results

1986
1st Coppa Bernocchi
1987
1st Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
1st Stage 8 Coors Classic
2nd De Kustpijl
1988
1st Philadelphia International Championship
1st Stage 3 Giro del Trentino
1st Overall Tour of Somerville
1990
1st International Cycling Classic
1991
1st Stage 2 Cascade Classic
1992
1st International Cycling Classic
1st Stages 3 & 12 Vuelta a Colombia
1993
1st New Jersey National Bank Classic
1st Stage 2 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
1st Stage 1 Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
1994
1st Stage 4 Redlands Bicycle Classic
1995
1st Stages 1 & 10 Herald Sun Tour
1st Stage 5 Tour de Toona
1st Overall Valley of the Sun Stage Race
1st Stage 3
1996
1st Stage 1a Herald Sun Tour
2nd Philadelphia International Championship
1998
1st Stage 3 Tour de Langkawi
2001
1st Stage 3 Tour of Croatia

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References

  1. "Roberto Gaggioli". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 September 2017.