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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 1972 Court, Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1998–2000 | Post Swiss Team |
| 2001–2003 | Phonak |
| 2004 | Vini Caldirola–Nobili Rubinetterie |
| 2005 | Barloworld |
| 2006–2007 | Team LPR |
| 2008 | Diquigiovanni–Androni |
| 2009 | Team Neotel |
| 2010–2011 | CKT TMIT–Champion System |
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