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Mario Cipollini

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Mario Cipollini, often called Cipo, is a retired Italian professional road cyclist famous for his sprinting, the length of his dominance and a flamboyant personality. His first professional win came in 1988 and his last in 2005, and he finished with 170 professional victories, 192 counting criteriums. Nicknamed Il Re Leone, the Lion King, and Super Mario, he is regarded as the best sprinter of his generation. His career highlights include the road world championship and Milan-San Remo in 2002, 42 stages of the Giro d'Italia, twelve stages of the Tour de France and three stages of the Vuelta a España.

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1967 1
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Male 1
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is a retired Italian professional road cyclist
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    (born 22 March 1967)
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    He also won 12 stages in the Tour de France
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    is a retired Italian professional road cyclist
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    is a retired Italian professional road cyclist
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    He also won 12 stages in the Tour de France
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