Mario Cipollini
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Mario Cipollini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmaːrjo tʃipolˈliːni]; born 22 March 1967), often abbreviated to "Cipo", is a retired Italian professional road cyclist most noted for his sprinting ability, the longevity of his dominance (his first pro win came in 1988, his last in 2005; 170 professional wins, 192 including criteriums), and his colourful personality. His nicknames include Il Re Leone (The Lion King) and Super Mario. He is regarded as having been the best sprinter of his generation.
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Full name | Mario Cipollini | ||||||||||||||
Nickname | Lion King, Super Mario, Cipo, Mooie Mario (Pretty Mario), Mousselini[1] | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1967-03-22) 22 March 1967 (age 57) Lucca, Italy | ||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Discipline | Road | ||||||||||||||
Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||
Rider type | Sprinter | ||||||||||||||
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1989–1991 | Del Tongo | ||||||||||||||
1992–1993 | GB-MG | ||||||||||||||
1994–1995 | Mercatone Uno–Medeghini | ||||||||||||||
1996–2001 | Saeco–AS Juvenes San Marino | ||||||||||||||
2002 | Acqua & Sapone | ||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Domina Vacanze | ||||||||||||||
2005 | Liquigas–Bianchi | ||||||||||||||
2008 | Rock Racing | ||||||||||||||
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His career highlights include the Road World Championships and Milan–San Remo in 2002, and 42 stages in the Giro d'Italia. He also won 12 stages in the Tour de France and three stages in the Vuelta a España.