Manuele Boaro

Italian cyclist with multiple race participations

Manuele Boaro - Italian cyclist with multiple race participations
Born

March 12th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Born in 1987, this cyclist specialized in road racing. Participated in Grand Tours, including the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. Competed for professional teams such as Saxo Bank and Tinkoff-Saxo. Achieved notable results in national championships and various international races throughout the career.

Rode for Saxo Bank and Tinkoff-Saxo teams

Participated in multiple Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España events

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