Mauro Gianetti

Cyclist

Birthday March 16, 1964

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Lugano, Switzerland

Age 59 years old

Nationality Switzerland

Height 1.75m

Weight 62 kg

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1964

Mauro Gianetti (born 16 March 1964 in Lugano) is a Swiss former professional road cyclist and later directeur sportif.

1995

With over 30 professional victories, Gianetti's biggest career accomplishments as a rider include winning the 1995 Liège–Bastogne–Liège and Amstel Gold Race and representing Switzerland at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

His son Noé Gianetti was also a professional cyclist.

Gianetti became assistant director of Dante Lam, and helped to film the Milan leg of Taiwanese movie To The Fore.

2004

Gianetti was employed as team manager for the cycling team throughout its existence between 2004 and 2011.

Several riders have been sanctioned for doping violations that occurred during his tenure as directeur sportif, including Riccardo Riccò and Juan José Cobo.

Gianetti currently sits on the Board of Directors of UAE Team Emirates.