Full name Dario Cataldo 2009–2012 Quick Step Height 1.75 m Nickname Picasso 2013–2014 Team Sky Weight 64 kg | Rider type All-rounder Name Dario Cataldo Current team Team Astana 2007–2008 Liquigas Role Bicycler Disciplines Road bicycle racing | |
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Born 17 March 1985 (age 39)
Lanciano, Italy ( 1985-03-17 ) | ||
Giro 2013 dario cataldo on designing his own race shoes
Dario Cataldo (born 17 March 1985) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI WorldTeam Astana.
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- Giro 2013 dario cataldo on designing his own race shoes
- Dario cataldo and mathias frank en cabeza de carrera in front etapa 17 la vuelta a espana 2016
- Liquigas 200708
- Quick Step 200912
- Team Sky 201314
- Team Astana
- References
Dario cataldo and mathias frank en cabeza de carrera in front etapa 17 la vuelta a espana 2016
Liquigas (2007–08)
After surprisingly winning the Baby Giro in 2006, Cataldo signed as a neo-professional for Liquigas for the 2007 season. In January 2007, Cataldo was hit by a car while training and broke his right wrist. Later that year, Cataldo won two stages in the Tour de l'Avenir. After a disappointing year in 2008, Liquigas did not renew his contract.
Quick Step (2009–12)
In 2009, Cataldo switched to the Quick-Step team. For his first two years, Cataldo failed to make a huge impact however in 2012, he began to reach his potential. Cataldo won the 2012 Italian National Time Trial Championships and finished in 12th place at the Giro d'Italia. Cataldo won the queen stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, stage 16 finishing atop a climb which was featured for the first time in the Vuelta, the Cuitu Negru. He escaped with Thomas De Gendt of the Vacansoleil–DCM squad early in the race and they were never caught. Cataldo shook off De Gendt with less than 2 km (1.2 mi) to race on the very steep final part of the stage, reaching more than 20% gradient in places. He managed to lift his arms for a second as he crossed the line for the 'victory pose' before slumping over his handlebars with fatigue.
Team Sky (2013–14)
His success in 2012 saw him earn a move to UCI World Tour champions Team Sky, where he was expected to play the role of a super-domestique for either Bradley Wiggins at the Giro d'Italia or Chris Froome at the Tour de France.
In October 2014 Astana announced they had signed Cataldo for the 2015 season, with the team's general manager Alexander Vinokourov describing his role as being a climbing lieutenant for Vincenzo Nibali and Fabio Aru, as well as contributing to the team's performance in team time trials.
Team Astana
In June 2017, he was named in the startlist for the 2017 Tour de France.. His tour ended when he withdrew due to injury on the 12th July, caused by a crash in the feed zone.