MARIO CIPOLLINI
Mario Cipollini 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 his thick mane of hair. He was also talked about a lot for the race clothing, very showy and eccentric.
He is considered one of the best sprinters in the world, having won 189 races including a Milano-Sanremo, a world championship, 12 tours de France and 42 stages in the Giro d'Italia.
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 his thick mane of hair. He was also talked about a lot for the race clothing, very showy and eccentric.
He is considered one of the best sprinters in the world, having won 189 races including a Milano-Sanremo, a world championship, 12 tours de France and 42 stages in the Giro d'Italia.