MARIO CIPOLLINI

He is a former cyclist, born on March 22, 1967 in Lucca.

He started his professional career in 1989.

His nicknames are Lion King and Super Mario, due to the majesty and power of his sprints and thick lock of hair. He made a lot of talk about himself also for the competition clothing, very showy and eccentric.

He is considered one of the best sprinters in the world, he has won 189 races including a Milan-Sanremo, a world championship, 12 tour de France and 42 stages in the Giro d 'Italy.