Daniele Righi (born 28 March 1976, in Colle Val d'Elsa) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2000 and 2012.[1]
 Righi at the 2007 Eneco Tour | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniele Righi |
| Born | 28 March 1976 Colle Val d'Elsa, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | UAE Team Emirates |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider (retired) Team liaison |
| Professional teams | |
| 2000–2001 | Alexia |
| 2002 | Index-Alexia |
| 2003–2012 | Lampre |
| Managerial teams | |
| 2014–2016 | Lampre–Merida |
| 2017-2018 | UAE Team Emirates |
Career edit
Daniele started competitive biking at the age of 8, then in 1995 he rose out of youth competition. In 2002 he helped Paolo Savoldelli win the Giro d'Italia as a wingman, before moving to Lampre.[2] Between 2005 and 2009 he also participated in the Tour de France, for a total of 5 years.
Coaching edit
After retiring from competition in 2012, Daniele has coached at both Lampre and UAE Team Emirates.
References edit
- ^ "Righi, Marzano retire from riding for Lampre". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/daniele-righi/2000
External links edit
- Official website
- Daniele Righi at trap-friis.dk
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