Velochimp: Astrochimp on Cycling

Mario Cipollini is very passionate about bikes. On a training ride during the Domina Vacanze days he is informed that his home has been broken into and the bikes taken. Just as he rides a motor home of gypsies passes by with Mario’s beloved bikes haging off the back. Mario and his trainign partner follow [...]

Mario Cipollini still wants to be involved in cycling and has his eyes on being a director on a team. Cipo is still recovering from a bad ski crash that resulted in a knee injury. The ex world champ made this thoughts on his future known at the unveiling at the Giro della Provincia [...]

The sublime and (this word is way overused) Felliniesque closing ceremonies will included the now retired Super sprinter. Mario Cipollini was saluted with many of Italy’s great athletes. He didn’t ride his bike around the stadium with a rocket attached to his back or dance like he is in Cirque De Soliel, but Cipo’s style [...]

Retired sprint king Mario Cipollini will not be dancing with the stars or riding his bike anytime soon. Cipo crashed while skiing in Abetone in Tuscany. Mario came upon a group of children that were on the ski course and had to make quick maneuvers to avoid the group. Luckily Cipo hurt his knee and [...]