HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANTONIO PESENTI

5/17/2012 – Antonio Pesenti was born on this date in 1908. He died on June 10, 1968. The Italian rider won one of the Grand Tour events and stood on the podium of another. He is number 166 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GREG VAN AVERMAET

5/17/2012 – Greg Van Avermaet was born on this date in 1985. The Belgian rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event, won a one-day classic, and placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 435 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EDVALD BOASSON-HAGEN

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5/17/2012 – Edvald Boasson-Hagen was born on this date in 1987. The Norweigan rider won two of the one-day classics. He is number 463 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIMON GERRANS

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5/16/2012 – Simon Gerrans was born on this date in 1980. The Australian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling He is number 520 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LUCIANO MAGGINI

5/15/2012 – Luciano Maggini was born on this date in 1925. He died on January 24, 2012 The Italian rider placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 835 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RAYMOND STEEGMANS

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5/15/2012 – Raymond Steegmans was born on this date in 1945. The Belgian rider won the Points Jersey in one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 766 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JORGEN MARCUSSEN

5/15/2012 – Jorgen Marcussen was born on this date in 1950. The Danish rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 738 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CONSTANTINO ZABALLA

5/15/2012 – Constantino Zaballa was born on this date in 1978. The Spanish rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 651 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EGOI MARTINEZ

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5/15/2012 – Egoi Martinez was born on this date in 1978. The Spanish rider won the Mountains Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 805 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PETER THALER

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5/14/2012 – Peter Thaler was born on this date in 1949. The German rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 664 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARINO LEJARRETA

5/14/2012 – Marino Lejarreta was born on this date in 1957. The Spanish rider stood on every step of the podium of a certain Grand Tour event. He also placed in the World Championship Road Race. In addition, he was a three-time winner and record holder in one of the one-day classics. He is number 101 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MIKEL ZARRABEITIA

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5/14/2012 – Mikel Zarrabeitia was born on this date in 1970. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 557 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

GIRO D'ITALIA RACE REVIEW

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5/13/2012 – First held in 1909, the three-week Giro d'Italia or Tour of Italy is the second most prestigious stage race on the calendar behind the Tour de France. The Giro was originally dominated by Italian riders. It wasn't until 1950 that a non-Italian won and it wasn't until 1959 that a non-Italian won multiple times. The list of winners now includes riders from a variety of countries including the USA, Ireland and Russia. The race leader wears a pink jersey, or "Maglia Rosa" in Italian, which is the color of the Italian newspaper, Gazetta dello Sport, one of the sponsors of the race. There is also a King of the Mountains jersey and a Points jersey competition. CLICK TITLE FOR HISTORICAL RACE RESULTS.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PIERRE BRAMBILLA

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5/12/2012 – Pierre Brambilla was born on this date in 1919. He died on February 13, 1984. The French rider twice stood on the podium of a certain Grand Tour event, in the same year. He is number 205 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRAZIANO BATTISTINI

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5/12/2012 – Graziano Battistini was born on this date in 1936. He died on January 22, 1994. The Italian rider stood on the podium of one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 298 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOAQUIN RODRIGUEZ

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5/12/2012 – Joaquin Rodriguez was born on this date in 1979. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He also stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 426 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HERBERT NEBE

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5/11/2012 – Herbert Nebe was born on this date in 1899. He died in 1985. The German rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 687 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EZIO CECCHI

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5/11/2012 – Ezio Cecchi was born on this date in 1913. He died on August 19, 1984. The Italian rider twice stood on the podium of a certain Grand Tour event. He is number 311 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARCEL VAN HOUTTE

5/11/2012 – Marcel Van Houtte was born on this date in 1914. He died on June 30, 2001. The Belgian rider stood on the podium of one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 825 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEAN ENGELS

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5/11/2012 – Jean Engels was born on this date in 1922. He died on April 17, 1972. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 545 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GABRIELE COLOMBO

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5/11/2012 – Gabriele Colombo was born on this date in 1972. The Italian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 489 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMBROISE GARIN

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5/10/2012 – Ambroise Garin was born on this date in 1875. He died on March 31, 1969. The French rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic three times. He is number 424 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.