Mario Cipollini

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mario Cipollini
Occupation	Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Mar 22, 1967(1967-03-22)
Age	57
Birthplace	Lucca
Country	Italy
Birth City	Tuscany
Horoscope	Pisces

Mario Cipollini Biography

Mario Cipollini is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on March 22, 1967 in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. He is remembered for his legendary cycling career, which included 191 wins, with the first in 1989, and the final in 2005.

The Italian was devastated after He was devastated by Marco Pantani‘s death in 2004.’s death in 2004.

Cipollini also became famous for extravagant clothing, especially racing uniforms, sporting custom-made skin suits. Some of his memorable kits include a muscle suit, zebra, and tiger prints, and a techno-skinsuit inspired by the 1982 film Tron. Off the course, Cipollini and his Saeco squad dressed as ancient Romans during a rest day at the 1999 Tour de France, to celebrate Julius Caesar’s birthday and to commemorate Cipollini’s record fourth consecutive Tour de France stage win. He was fined for wearing an all-yellow outfit while leading the Tour de France; this practice to wear more yellow and even have a yellow bike has since become generally accepted.

At the peak of his career, Cipollini’s speed was unrivaled, and he is credited with being the first rider with a sprint train. The red jerseys of his Saeco team, featuring team-mates such as Paolo Fornaciari, Giuseppe Calcaterra, Gian Matteo Fagnini and Mario Scirea, were commonly seen at the front of the peloton toward the end of the flat Grand Tour stages in the late 1990s. The train kept the pace high in the closing kilometers, to dissuade opposing riders from attacking and to ensure that in the final 200–300 meters, Cipollini was the only cyclist able to maintain the speed. This changed the way teams approached mass sprints and bred a new generation of sprinters, such as fellow Italian Alessandro Petacchi.

He married Sabrina Landucci in 1993.

Mario Cipollini Net Worth

Mario Cipollini is one of the richest Cyclist from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mario Cipollini 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born within Lucca, Tuscany.

He was dubbed “The Lion King” because of his height, extravagant appearance, and hair that was thick and long.

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 the best sprinter of his generation.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mario Cipollini Dating?

According to our records, Mario Cipollini married to Sabrina Landucci. As of December 1, 2023, Mario Cipollini’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 2003 Giro d’Italia, Cipollini focused on Alfredo Binda’s record 41 Giro stage wins while in the world champion’s jersey. His attempt was almost derailed by Alessandro Petacchi of the Fassa Bortolo team. After many failed attempts, he finally broke the record, although he had to abandon the next stage due to injuries in a crash on a rain-soaked finish. He said that the crash ended his career. His team, Domina Vacanze-Elitron, was left out of the Tour de France that year, prompting a comment from Cipollini that the organisers disrespected the rainbow jersey. When he retired from the 2004 Giro due to another crash, it was the only time he entered the Giro without winning a single stage.

Facts & Trivia

Mario Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Mario Cipollini celebrates birthday on March 22 of every year.

After having vowed to retire several times in his career, usually in a public fit of pique, Cipollini finally made good on his promise on 26 April 2005, one week before the start of the 2005 Giro. His swan song was to participate in a ceremonial prologue of the Giro wearing a fluorescent pink skin suit, which listed his 42-stage wins.

What happened to Mario Cipollini?

Cipollini emerged from retirement in early 2008, with Rock Racing. His first race back was the Tour of California, and he finished third on stage 2. On the eve of the Milan–San Remo, he announced that he would retire again, citing disagreements over his leadership role on Rock Racing.

How many wins did Mario Cipollini have?

There are few riders as iconic or enduring as Mario Cipollini, who over a long and storied career won the hearts and minds of the spectating public with almost 200 professional victories – including a world championship, Milan- San Remo, 12 Tour de France stage wins, and a record 42 stages at the Giro d’Italia.

When did Mario Cipollini retire?

Cipollini’s professional career and personal life have been in the headlines in the years since his retirement in 2008.

Are Cipollini bikes good?

Hand crafted in Italy, the Cipollini NK1K is beautifully made. There are lighter bikes, there are more aerodynamic bikes, but if you want a bike that combines Italian flair, aggressive geometry, high stiffness and is simply cool, the NK1K is certainly worth consideration.

Did Cipollini ever finish a Tour de France?

He never finished the Tour , generally leaving before the high mountain stages. The Tour felt riders should start the race with the intention of finishing, so it refused to invite Cipollini’s teams in 2001, 2002 and 2003.