Daniele Righi

Daniele Righi
Righi at the 2007 Eneco Tour
Personal information
Full nameDaniele Righi
Born (1976-03-28) 28 March 1976 (age 48)
Colle Val d'Elsa, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Team information
Current teamUAE Team Emirates XRG
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider (retired)
Team liaison
Professional teams
2000–2001Alexia
2002Index-Alexia
2003–2012Lampre
Managerial teams
2014–2016Lampre–Merida
2017-2018UAE Team Emirates XRG

Daniele Righi (born 28 March 1976, in Colle Val d'Elsa) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2000 and 2012.[1]

Career

Daniele started competitive biking at the age of 8, then in 1995 he rose out of youth competition. In 2002 he helped Paolo Savoldelli win the Giro d'Italia as a wingman, before moving to Lampre.[2] Between 2005 and 2009 he also participated in the Tour de France, for a total of 5 years.

Coaching

After retiring from competition in 2012, Daniele has coached at both Lampre and UAE Team Emirates.

References

  1. ^ "Righi, Marzano retire from riding for Lampre". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Daniele Righi".


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