Mario Cipollini

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 having been the best sprinter of his generation. His career highlights include the Road World Championships and Milan–San Remo in 2002, and 42 stages in the Giro d'Italia. He also won 12 stages in the Tour de France and three stages in the Vuelta a España.

Infobox

2002

Acqua & Sapone–Cantina Tollo

2005

Liquigas–Bianchi

2008

Rock Racing

Full name

Mario Cipollini

Nickname

Il Re Leone (The Lion King)Super MarioCipoMooie Mario (Pretty Mario)Mousselini

Born

(1967-03-22) 22 March 1967 (age 58)Lucca, Italy

Height

mw- 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)

Weight

76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)

Discipline

Road

Role

Rider

Rider type

Sprinter

1989–1991

Del Tongo

1992–1993

GB-MG

1994–1995

Mercatone Uno–Medeghini

1996–2001

Saeco–AS Juvenes San Marino

2003–2004

Domina Vacanze

Tables

· Major results › Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Giro d'Italia

Grand Tour

Giro d'Italia

1989

DNF

1990

142

1991

124

1992

126

1993

—

1994

—

1995

DNF

1996

DNF

1997

1998

DNF

1999

DNF

2000

DNF

2001

107

2002

100

2003

DNF

2004

DNF

Tour de France

Grand Tour

Tour de France

1989

—

1990

—

1991

—

1992

DNF

1993

DNF

1994

—

1995

DNF

1996

DNF

1997

DNF

1998

DNF

1999

DNF

2000

—

2001

—

2002

—

2003

—

2004

DNF

/ Vuelta a España

Grand Tour

/ Vuelta a España

1989

—

1990

—

1991

—

1992

—

1993

—

1994

DNF

1995

—

1996

—

1997

DNF

1998

—

1999

—

2000

DNF

2001

—

2002

—

2003

DNF

2004

—

Grand Tour	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Giro d'Italia	DNF	142	124	126	—	—	DNF	DNF	89	DNF	DNF	DNF	107	100	DNF	DNF
Tour de France	—	—	—	DNF	DNF	—	DNF	DNF	DNF	DNF	DNF	—	—	—	—	DNF
/ Vuelta a España	—	—	—	—	—	DNF	—	—	DNF	—	—	DNF	—	—	DNF	—

· Major results › Classics results timeline

Milan–San Remo

Monument

Milan–San Remo

1990

—

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

108

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

109

2005

Tour of Flanders

Monument

Tour of Flanders

1990

—

1991

1992

1993

1994

—

1995

1996

1997

—

1998

—

1999

—

2000

—

2001

2002

2003

DNF

2004

—

2005

—

Paris–Roubaix

Monument

Paris–Roubaix

1990

—

1991

1992

1993

—

1994

—

1995

—

1996

—

1997

—

1998

—

1999

—

2000

—

2001

—

2002

—

2003

—

2004

—

2005

—

Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Monument

Liège–Bastogne–Liège

1990

Did not contest during his career

Giro di Lombardia

Monument

Giro di Lombardia

Classic

Monument

Classic

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Omloop Het Volk

Monument

Omloop Het Volk

1990

—

1991

—

1992

—

1993

1994

—

1995

—

1996

—

1997

—

1998

—

1999

—

2000

—

2001

—

2002

—

2003

—

2004

—

2005

—

Dwars door Vlaanderen

Monument

Dwars door Vlaanderen

1990

—

1991

—

1992

—

1993

1994

—

1995

—

1996

—

1997

—

1998

—

1999

—

2000

—

2001

—

2002

—

2003

—

2004

—

2005

—

E3 Harelbeke

Monument

E3 Harelbeke

1990

—

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

—

1997

—

1998

—

1999

—

2000

—

2001

—

2002

—

2003

—

2004

—

2005

—

Gent–Wevelgem

Monument

Gent–Wevelgem

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

—

1997

1998

1999

2000

—

2001

—

2002

2003

DSQ

2004

—

2005

—

Scheldeprijs

Monument

Scheldeprijs

1990

—

1991

1992

—

1993

1994

—

1995

1996

—

1997

—

1998

—

1999

—

2000

—

2001

—

2002

—

2003

—

2004

—

2005

—

Monument	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Milan–San Remo	—	14	41	10	2	27	7	108	81	99	43	2	1	4	109	36
Tour of Flanders	—	31	54	45	—	24	31	—	—	—	—	69	9	DNF	—	—
Paris–Roubaix	—	34	69	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Liège–Bastogne–Liège	Did not contest during his career
Giro di Lombardia	Did not contest during his career
Classic	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Omloop Het Volk	—	—	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dwars door Vlaanderen	—	—	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
E3 Harelbeke	—	8	29	1	35	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gent–Wevelgem	33	2	1	1	96	4	—	59	26	35	—	—	1	DSQ	—	—
Scheldeprijs	—	1	—	1	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Legend · Major results › Classics results timeline

DNF

—

DNF

Did not compete

Did not finish

DSQ

—

DSQ

Did not compete

Disqualified

—	Did not compete
DNF	Did not finish
DSQ	Disqualified

References

cyclingnews.com
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/mario-cipollini-the-wounded-lion-king
Mountain Higher: Europe's Extreme, Undiscovered and Unforgettable Cycle Climbs
"Le Tour en chiffres Les autres records"
https://web.archive.org/web/20090320093129/http://www.letour.fr/2009/TDF/COURSE/docs/histo_09.pdf
"Mario Cipollini"
http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/PhotosTest/05cipo-023000
"Mario Cipollini"
http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/photos/2002/sep02/vuelta/stage3/GWcipopod.jpg
"Mario Cipollini"
http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/photos/2002/may02/giro02/prologue/FScipo.jpg
"Mario Cipollini"
http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tour04.php?id=photos/2004/tour04/prologue/LCcipollini
"94th Tour de France"
http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/?id=features/FAQ
VeloNation
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13912/Analysis-Cipollinis-2002-retirement-may-tie-in-with-alleged-doping-programme.aspx
CyclingNews
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-cipollini-used-25-blood-bags-before-2003-giro-ditalia
CyclingNews
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cipollini-denies-fresh-links-to-fuentes
"French Senate releases positive EPO cases from 1998 Tour de France"
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/french-senate-releases-positive-epo-cases-from-1998-tour-de-france
"Prosecutor seeks 2.5 year prison sentence for Mario Cipollini"
https://cyclingtips.com/2022/06/prosecutor-seeks-two-and-a-half-year-prison-sentence-for-mario-cipollini/
"Injuries and threats to his ex-wife, Mario Cipollini sentenced to three years"
https://www.corriere.it/cronache/22_ottobre_17/lesioni-minacce-all-ex-moglie-mario-cipollini-condannato-tre-anni-5470bf1a-4e33-11ed-bc0e-7c09bbf42712.shtml
stickybottle.com
https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/mario-cipollini-gets-3-year-suspended-jail-sentence-for-attacking-ex-wife/
"Continental Drift with Andrew Hood: All Hail Cipollini"
https://web.archive.org/web/20060716123309/http://velonews.com/news/fea/7946.0.html
ISD to ride Cipollini bikes in 2010
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/isd-to-ride-cipollini-bikes-in-2010
Tuttobiciweb.it (in Italian) "Cipollini operato Giorato difficile"
https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/1763547920