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Historic Overview Andrea Tafi

Rider

Overall Rank490
NameAndrea TAFI
Country
  Italy
Date of birth07-May-1966 - Fucecchio (Toscana)
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Biography

Andrea Tafi

Andrea Tafi (born 7 May 1966, in Fucecchio) is an Italian former road bicycle racer who retired from his professional career in 2005. Tafi's propensity to perform best in the harder races earned him the nickname "Il Gladiatore" (English: "The Gladiator").

Tafi specialized in the cobbled Spring Classics such as Paris–Roubaix which he won in 1999, and Tour of Flanders which he won in 2002. He won the Giro di Lombardia in 1996 and the Italian National Championship in 1998.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

5 4 23

Major Victories

Ronde van Vlaanderen 2002
Paris - Roubaix 1999
Giro di Lombardia 1996
Paris - Tours 2000
Giro del Piemonte 1999
Paris - Bruxelles 1996
Giro del Lazio 1991, 1996, 1998
Coppa Placci 1996
Wincanton Classic 1997
G.P. de Fourmies 1994, 1997
Coppa Agostoni 1998
Coppa Sabatini 1997
G.P. Camaiore 1998
Vuelta a Murcia - stages 1989 (1)
Tour de Luxembourg - stages 1989 (1)
Vuelta a Burgos - stages 2001 (1)
Tour of Britain - stages 1990 (1)
Tour de Langkawi - stages 1997 (2), 1998 (1)
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Seasons

Andrea Tafi - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1987 Individual 5 1103
2. 1989 Eurocar - Mosoca - Galli 70 491
3. 1990 Selle Italia - Eurocar - Mosoca - Galli 130 351
4. 1991 Carrera - Vagabond 85 443
5. 1992 Carrera - Vagabond - Tassoni 127 357
6. 1993 Carrera - Tassoni 187 252
7. 1994 Mapei - Clas 148 303
8. 1995 Mapei - GB - Latexco 578 85
9. 1996 Mapei - GB 1515 24
10. 1997 Mapei - GB 1268 26
11. 1998 Mapei - Bricobi 1236 25
12. 1999 Mapei - Quick Step 977 57
13. 2000 Mapei - Quick Step 658 94
14. 2001 Mapei - Quick Step 157 387
15. 2002 Mapei - Quick Step 862 56
16. 2003 Team CSC - Imax 174 364
17. 2004 Alessio - Bianchi 20 1027
18. 2005 Saunier Duval - Prodir 11 1348
Overall: 8208 490