Francesco Secchiari (born 24 August 1972 in

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) is an Italian former

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, who competed as a professional from 1995 to 2004. He competed in 9 editions of the Giro d'Italia, 2 of the

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, and 2 of the

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Major results

;1993 : 1st

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;1994 : 3rd Overall

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: 3rd Overall

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;1995 : 1st Stage 3

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;1997 : 1st

Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese The Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in Carnago, Italy. From 2005 to 2012, the race was organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a se ...

: 1st Stages 4 & 7

;1998 : 1st Overall

::1st Stages 2 & 3 ( TTT) : 1st

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;2000 :1st Stage 9

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Grand Tour general classification results timeline

References

External links

* 1972 births Living people Italian male cyclists Sportspeople from the Province of Massa-Carrara Cyclists from Tuscany Tour de Suisse stage winners {{Italy-cycling-bio-1970s-stub