Guido Trenti (born December 27, 1972 in

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) is an

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former professional

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who has ridden in each of the three

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. Trenti was born to an American mother and Italian father, allowing him to maintain dual citizenship. In 2001, he became the first American to win a stage at the

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. In 2002, Trenti represented the United States at the

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, mainly because he was not selected by the Italian team. He lives in

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during the racing season.

Major results

Sources: ;2000 : 1st Stage 9

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;2001 : 1st Stage 19

( Cuenca >

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) : 2nd

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;2002 : 3rd

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Grand Tour general classification results timeline

References

External links

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Cyclingnews.com 2002 Interview
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trenti, Guido 1972 births Living people Cyclists from Milan American people of Italian descent American male cyclists American Vuelta a España stage winners Italian male cyclists