Full name Davide Cassani Current team Retired 1988-1989 Gewiss-Bianchi | Discipline Road Name Davide Cassani 1982-1985 Termolan Role Cyclist | |
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Similar People Auro Bulbarelli, Matteo Marzotto, Vincenzo Nibali, Paolo Bettini, Marco Pantani | ||
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Davide Cassani (born 1 January 1961) is a former road cyclist and cycling commentator on Italian television from Italy. Now he works as manager for Italy national cycling team
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- Granfondo davide cassani 2015 arrivo percorso lungo
- Cippo di Carpegna Pantanis Climb with Davide Cassani Cycling Inspiration Education
- Media work
- Major victories
- References
He was born in Faenza. In 1982 he made his professional debut with Termolan-Galli. In 1986 he moved to Carrera, where he supported figures such as Claudio Chiappucci, Roberto Visentini and Stephen Roche; Cassani later raced for Gewiss-Bianchi, Ariostea, GB-MG and Saeco. He retired in 1996 after being hit by a car in training.
Cippo di Carpegna (Pantani's Climb) with Davide Cassani - Cycling Inspiration & Education
Media work
After retiring from cycling, he became a commentator at Italian public broadcaster RAI.
In 2007, he was involved in the withdrawal of Michael Rasmussen from the Tour de France. Cassani claimed to have seen Rasmussen in the Dolomites mountains in Italy, while Rasmussen and Rasmussen's in-laws claimed that he was in Mexico at that time. His comment, coupled with other issues concerning Rasmussen, led to his expulsion from the Rabobank team. The claim was first made a week or so before the controversy exploded — as a routine comment during the Rai Tre afternoon coverage of the Tour. It took the form of a compliment to the athletic dedication of Rasmussen who has apparently been returning from eight hours of mountain training, so Cassani appears to have had no axe to grind against Rasmussen.
In 2010 Cassani claimed Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellara used a motorised bike in some of his victories.
Cassani has also collaborated with Ivan Zazzaroni and Pier Bergonzi to write a biography of Marco Pantani, Pantani. Un eroe tragico (Pantani, a tragic hero).
Major victories
