Ruggero Marzoli

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Ruggero Marzoli
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Personal information
Full nameRuggero Marzoli
Born (1976-04-02) 2 April 1976 (age 47)
Spoltore, Italy
Team information
Current team Acqua & Sapone
Discipline Road
RoleRider
Professional teams
1999–2001 Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio
2002Mobilvetta-Formaggi Trentini
2003 Alessio
2004–2005 Acqua & Sapone
2006 Lampre–Fondital
2007 Tinkoff Credit Systems
2009– Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo

Ruggero Marzoli (born 2 April 1976, in Spoltore) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. After a previous four-month ban in 1999, Marzoli was banned for six months in 2008, [1] after being considered guilty for the attempted use of prohibited substances in relation to the Oil for Drugs case. CONI had appealed for Marzoli to be banned for life, [2] because it was a second offence.

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Major achievements

2002
1st, Stage 4, Giro della Provincia di Lucca
1st, Stage 4, Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
2003
1st, Stage 4, Giro d'Abruzzo
3rd, Overall, Tirreno–Adriatico
1st, Stage 5
1st, Stage 4, Tour de Pologne
2004
1st, Stage 2, Giro d'Abruzzo
1st, Stage 5, Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
2005
1st, Trofeo Matteotti
1st, Stage 1, Tour of Slovenia
2007
1st, Stage 3, Circuit de Lorraine

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References

  1. "Quotas on foreign players to be introduced". Reuters . Thomson Reuters. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  2. Westemeyer, Susan (20 December 2007). "Life-time ban sought for Marzoli". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 13 January 2012.