Mario Cipollini
Mario Cipollini
Mario Cipollini, often abbreviated to "Cipo", is a retired Italian professional road cyclist most noted for his sprinting ability, the longevity of his dominanceand his colourful personality. His nicknames include Il Re Leoneand Super Mario. He is regarded as one of the best sprinters of his generation...
ProfessionCyclist
Date of Birth22 March 1967
season signed
I have signed for one more season because then I'll be 38 and that is not young.
battered goal hope pain stage win
I'm all battered and I feel pain but I hope I can continue. My goal is to win a stage soon.
answer few form hard last looking needed training weeks
In the last few weeks I've been training hard for Milan-San Remo and I think my form is pretty good. I needed to see if I'm still competitive with the other sprinters and I think I got the answer I was looking for.
enjoying people proving surprised telling win won
I'm very surprised I won but I'm also very happy. People keep telling me I'm too old to win at 38 (later this month) but I'm enjoying proving them wrong,
fit intense normal
He is an intense man. And he's an artist, and like all the real artists, he doesn't always fit in with normal rules.
final risks slippery taking
We are taking risks every day on twisty and slippery final sections.