Mirko Celestino
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mirko Celestino |
| Date of birth | March 19, 1974 |
| Country | Italy |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1996–2000 2001–2004 2005 2006–2007 |
Polti Saeco Domina Vacanze Milram |
| Major wins | |
| Giro di Lombardia (1999) HEW Cyclassics (1999) Milano-Torino (2001, 2003) |
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| Infobox last updated on: | |
| February 7, 2008 | |
Mirko Celestino (born 19 March 1974 in Albenga) is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, specializing in the classic cycle races. His biggest career achievements to date include winning the monumental classic—Giro di Lombardia, the classic HEW Cyclassics and two-time winner of the semi-classic Milano-Torino.
[edit] Major achievements
- 1996 – Polti
- First year as a professional
- 1997 – Polti
- -
- 1998 – Polti
- 1st, Tour d'Emilie
- 1st, Regio Tour
- 1999 – Polti
- 1st, Giro di Lombardia
- 1st, HEW Cyclassics Cup
- 1st, Coppa Placci
- 2000 – Polti
- -
- 2001 – Saeco
- 1st, Milano-Torino
- 1st, Trois Vallées Varésines
- 1st, Trofeo Laigueglia
- 2002 – Saeco
- 1st, Brixia Tour stage 2
- 2003 – Saeco
- 1st, Milano-Torino
- 1st overall, Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali
- 2004 – Saeco
- 2nd overall and Stage 2 win, Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali
- DNF, Tour de France
- 2005 – Domina Vacanze
- 3rd, Amstel Gold Race
- 3rd, Giro dell'Emilia
- 2006 – Team Milram
- DNF, Tour de France
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Mirko Celestino profile at the Cycling Website
- Palmarès at Trap-Friis.dk
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Celestino, Mirko |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Road bicycle racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1974-03-19 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Albenga, Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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