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Mario Scirea
Mario Scirea (; born 7 August 1964) is an Italian former racing cyclist. Career Scirea was a professional for 15 years, riding with six different teams throughout his career. He rode in 29 Grand Tours between 1989 and 2004. He also rode in the team time trial event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. From 1996 until the end of his career in 2004, he rode with Mario Cipollini and was a key member of Cipollini's legendary sprint train. Scirea's only major victory was in 1987, when he won the World Time Trial Team Championships with teammates Roberto Fortunato, Eros Poli and Flavio Vanzella. He also finished second in the same event the previous year. His only notable win as a professional was stage two of the Hofbrau Cup in 1996. Major results ;1986 : 2nd World Time Trial Team Championships ;1987 : 1st World Time Trial Team Championships (with Roberto Fortunato, Eros Poli and Flavio Vanzella) ;1996 : 1st Stage 2 Hofbrau Cup The Schwabenbräu Cup (1988–1990), Hofbräu Cup (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oltre Il Colle
Oltre il Colle (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,114 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Carlo Mandelli is the mayor. The municipality of Oltre il Colle contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Zambla Alta, Zambla Bassa, and Zorzone. Oltre il Colle borders the following municipalities: Ardesio, Cornalba, Oneta, Premolo Premolo (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,094 and an ..., Roncobello, Serina. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Classification In The Giro D'Italia
The general classification in the Giro d'Italia is the most important classification of the Giro d'Italia, which determines who is the overall winner. It is therefore considered more important than secondary classifications as the points classification or the mountains classification. Since 1931, the leader of the general classification is identified by a pink jersey ( it, maglia rosa ). Prior to that year and since the creation of the race, no colour was used to distinguish the winner at the top of the classification. The first rider to wear the maglia rosa was Learco Guerra following the first stage of the 1931 Giro d'Italia. The first jersey was entirely pink and made from wool. It had a roll-neck collar and front pockets. As Italy was under Fascist Party rule there was a gray shield stitched onto the shirt, a symbol for the party. This initial jersey and many of the first pink jerseys were designed by Vittore Gianni who had created jerseys for AC Milan and Juventus. Castelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Giro D'Italia
The 2003 Giro d'Italia was the 86th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Lecce with a mass-start stage. The race came to a close with a individual time trial that began and ended in the Italian city of Milan. Nineteen teams entered the race that was won by the Italian Gilberto Simoni of the team. Second and third were the Italian Stefano Garzelli and Ukrainian Yaroslav Popovych. It was Simoni's second win in the Giro. After the race, it was discovered that sixth-placed Raimondas Rumšas had tested positive in this Giro. This edition of the Giro was the first UCI endorsed race where the wearing of helmets was compulsory. With Gilberto Simoni's general classification victories in 2003 and in 2001, Simoni became the eighteenth rider to repeat as winner of the Giro d'Italia. In addition to the general classification, Simoni also won the points classification. In the race's other classifications, rider Fredy González won the mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Giro D'Italia
The 2002 Giro d'Italia was the 85th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began with a prologue that navigated through the streets of the Dutch city Groningen. The race came to a close with a mass-start stage that ended in the Italian city of Milan. Twenty-two teams entered the race that was won by the Italian Paolo Savoldelli of the Index Alexia team. Second and third were the American Tyler Hamilton and Italian Pietro Caucchioli. In the race's other classifications, rider Julio Alberto Pérez won the mountains classification, Massimo Strazzer of the team won the intergiro classification, and Acqua & Sapone rider Mario Cipollini won the points classification. finished as the winners of the ''Trofeo Fast Team'' classification, ranking each of the twenty-two teams contesting the race by lowest cumulative time. The other team classification, the ''Trofeo Super Team'' classification, where the teams' riders are awarded points for placing wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Giro D'Italia
The 2001 Giro d'Italia was the 84th edition of the Giro. It began with a prologue that went from Montesilvano to Pescara. The race came to a close on June 10 with a mass-start stage that ended in the Italian city of Milan. Twenty teams entered the race that was won by the Italian Gilberto Simoni of the team. Second and third were the Spanish riders Abraham Olano and Unai Osa. In the race's other classifications, rider Fredy González won the mountains classification, Massimo Strazzer of the team won the intergiro classification and the points classification. finished as the winners of the ''Trofeo Fast Team'' classification, ranking each of the twenty teams contesting the race by lowest cumulative time. The other team classification, the ''Trofeo Super Team'' classification, where the teams' riders are awarded points for placing within the top twenty in each stage and the points are then totaled for each team was also won by . Teams A total of 20 teams were invited to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Giro D'Italia
The 2000 Giro d'Italia was the 83rd edition of the Giro. It began with a prologue that navigated through the Italian capital Rome. The race came to a close on June 4 with a mass-start stage that ended in the Italian city of Milan. Twenty teams entered the race that was won by the Italian Stefano Garzelli of the team. Second and third were the Italian riders Francesco Casagrande and Gilberto Simoni. In the race's other classifications, rider Francesco Casagrande won the mountains classification, Dimitri Konyshev of the team won the points classification, and rider Fabrizio Guidi won the intergiro classification. finished as the winners of the ''Trofeo Fast Team'' classification, ranking each of the twenty teams contesting the race by lowest cumulative time. The other team classification, the ''Trofeo Super Team'' classification, where the teams' riders are awarded points for placing within the top twenty in each stage and the points are then totaled for each team was won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Giro D'Italia
The 1999 Giro d'Italia was the 82nd edition of the Giro. It began on May 15 with a mass-start stage that stretched from Agrigento to Modica. The race came to a close on June 6 with a mass-start stage that ended in the Italian city of Milan. Eighteen teams entered the race that was won by the Italian Ivan Gotti (sub judice )of the team. Second and third were the Italians riders Paolo Savoldelli and Gilberto Simoni. Marco Pantani is credited with four high mountain stage victories. Late in the race Marco Pantani was accused of using EPO and was expelled either as the result of a failed doping control, or due to a conspiracy involving drug tests being manipulated. In the race's other classifications, rider Chepe González won the mountains classification, Laurent Jalabert of the team won the points classification, and Team Polti rider Fabrizio Guidi won the intergiro classification. finished as the winners of the ''Trofeo Fast Team'' classification, ranking each of the ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Giro D'Italia
The 1998 Giro d'Italia was the 81st edition of the Giro. It began on 16 May with a brief prologue that navigated through the streets of the French city Nice. The race came to a close on 7 June with a mass-start stage that ended in the Italian city of Milan. Eighteen teams entered the race that was won by the Italian Marco Pantani of the team. Second and third were the Russian rider Pavel Tonkov and Italian Giuseppe Guerini. In the race's other classifications, overall winner Marco Pantani also won the mountains classification, Mariano Piccoli of the Brescialat-Liquigas team won the points classification, and rider Gian Matteo Fagnini won the intergiro classification. finished as the winners of the ''Trofeo Fast Team'' classification, ranking each of the eighteen teams contesting the race by lowest cumulative time. The other team classification, the ''Trofeo Super Team'' classification, where the teams' riders are awarded points for placing within the top twenty in each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Giro D'Italia
The 1997 Giro d'Italia was the 80th edition of the Giro. It began on 17 May with a mass-start stage that began and ended in Venice. The race came to a close on 8 June with a mass-start stage that ended in the Italian city of Milan. Eighteen teams entered the race that was won by the Italian Ivan Gotti of the team. Second and third were the Russian rider Pavel Tonkov and Italian Giuseppe Guerini. In the race's other classifications, rider Chepe González won the mountains classification, Mario Cipollini of the Saeco team won the points classification, and rider Dimitri Konyshev won the intergiro classification. Kelme - Costa Blanca finished as the winners of the ''Trofeo Fast Team'' classification, ranking each of the eighteen teams contesting the race by lowest cumulative time. The other team classification, the ''Trofeo Super Team'' classification, where the teams' riders are awarded points for placing within the top twenty in each stage and the points are then totaled fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Giro D'Italia
The 1996 Giro d'Italia was the 79th edition of the Giro. It began on May 18 with a mass-start stage that began and ended in the Greek capital Athens. The race came to a close on June 9 with a mass-start stage that ended in the Italian city of Milan. Eighteen teams entered the race that was won by the Russian Pavel Tonkov of the Panaria-Vinavil team. Second and third were the Italian rider Enrico Zaina and Spanish rider Abraham Olano. Silvio Martinello led the race for four of the first five stages because of his victory in the first stage and high-placing on the fourth stage. Stefano Zanini briefly took the lead away from Martinello following the third stage that featured a more mountainous stage profile. After winning the event's sixth stage, Pascal Hervé overtook Zanini for the lead for a single day, after which Davide Rebellin captured the lead with his winning efforts on the seventh day. Eventual winner Tonkov obtained the race leader's ''maglia rosa'' ( en, pink jersey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Giro D'Italia
The 1995 Giro d'Italia took place in May and June 1995. It was the 78th edition of the event. The Giro began on 13 May with a stage that began in Perugia and ended Terni. The race came to a close on 4 June with a stage that ended in the Italian city of Milan. The race was won by the Swiss Tony Rominger of the team. Second and third were the Russian rider Evgeni Berzin and Latvian rider Piotr Ugrumov. Mario Cipollini won the event's first leg in a bunch sprint, allowing him to be the first rider to don the race leader's ''maglia rosa'' ( en, pink jersey). The following stage was an individual time trial that was won by Rominger, who also gained enough time on Cipollini to take the race lead. Rominger built upon his lead by winning the remaining two time trial stages, along with the hilly stage 4, and retained the lead for the duration of the race. By winning the Giro he became the third Swiss rider to win the event. In addition to the general classification, Tony Rominger als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Giro D'Italia
The 1994 Giro d'Italia was the 77th edition of Giro d'Italia, the race. The Giro started off in Bologna on 22 May with a short stage. The race came to a close on 12 June with a flat stage that stretched from Turin to Milan. Seventeen teams entered the race, which was won by Evgeni Berzin of the team. Second and third respectively were the Italian Marco Pantani and the Spanish rider, Miguel Indurain. Berzin first gained the race lead after the fourth stage where he attacked on the final climb to win the day. The race's overall classification was first headed by Endrio Leoni who won the Giro's opening road stage. However, Leoni lost the lead later that day during the afternoon individual time trial to Armand de Las Cuevas. De Las Cuevas held the lead for a single stage before losing it to Moreno Argentin who won the race's second stage. Argentin held the general classification lead for two stages, before Berzin took it after stage 4. After gaining the lead, Berzin began to bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
