The Giro del Trentino started today with a tough climb that brought out the climbing sprinters. Damiano Cunego looks to have good form going into the Grio D’Italia as he was just beaten by winner Luca Mazzanti in the final sprint. The day was marked by a crash involving Franco “Porno hair” Pellizzotti and Gilberto… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Damiano Cunego
Cunego Vs Basso: Let The Hype Begin
Sure the Classics are really ramping up with the Tour of Flanders next week, but this past week was big for Giro D’Italia contenders. Ivan Basso and Damiano Cunego came out to play and they may be sparking a reinterest in hype for a Cunego Basso Duel in the Giro. The two hyped contenders of… Read more »
Cungeo Takes Over at Coppi and Bartali
Damiano Cunego took the stage win and the overall GC lead at the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi & Bartali. The stage finish in Fiorano is home to one of Ferrari Formula 1 team’s test tracks. It is also the site of Kid Cunego’s firt win of the season. Lampre have had a good run so… Read more »
Murica: Garcia first, Cunego second
Damiano Cunego is showing some form early this season. Although he recently said that he is changing his ways and not going for every win possible (bummer DC, from Velonews). Cunego looks to be is great form going into Tirreno Adriatico. On the stage dedicated to the memory of Marco Pantani, Damiano Cunego gave the… Read more »
Early Season Plans for Cunego and Petacchi
Most of the 2006 itineraries are coming out for the top riders. Damiano Cunego will be riding the Clasica de Almeria in Spain on February 26th and AleJet Petacchi will be staying closer to home at the Gp Costa degli Etruschi on February 4th. Cunego is currently training in Siracuse, Sicily trying to get some… Read more »
Cunego, DiLuca Fine Tune their Bikes
Damiano Cunego and Danilo DiLuca are working on next season’s bikes. Cunego is working closely with Lampre’s new/old bike supplier Wilier Triestina. They are developing a custom carbon bike that will suit “il Princippe’s” riding style. The prototype will be a carbon frame based specifically on Cunego’s weight and physical attributes. The frame is expected… Read more »
Lampre-Fondital with Astarloa?
Giuseppe Saronni looks to be lining up a co-sponsor for the Lampre team after the departure of Caffitta (subsidiary of Saeco). Fondital is an Italian owned company that produces aluminum radiators. The new sponsor will be made official possibly this Saturday. Fondital may make it possible to allow Lampre to sign former World Champion Igor… Read more »
Cunego is the man for Lampre
In the 2006 Giro that is rumored to be rich with climbs, Damiano Cunego will return to win So says Giuseppe Martinelli who coached Cunego to a 2004 Giro win. 2005 has not been a good year for Cunego due to a bout with Epstein-Barr syndrome. The Tour is on Damiano’s program for 2005 after… Read more »