Danilo Di Luca Information

Danilo Di Luca
Personal information
Full nameDanilo Di Luca
NicknameThe Killer
Date of birthJanuary 2, 1976 (1976-01-02) (age 32)
Country Italy
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight61 kg (130 lb/9.6 st)
Team information
Current teamL.P.R. Brakes
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber/Classics Specialist
Professional team(s)
1998
1999
2000–2001
2002–2004
2005–2007
2008–
Riso Scotti
Cantina Tollo-Alexia
Acqua & Sapone
Saeco-Longoni Sport
Liquigas
L.P.R. Brakes
Major wins
UCI ProTour (2005)
Giro d'Italia (2007), 6 stages
Vuelta a España, 2 stages
Amstel Gold Race (2005)
Giro di Lombardia (2001)
La Flèche Wallonne (2005)
Liège-Bastogne-Liège (2007)
Vuelta al País Vasco (2005)
Infobox last updated on:
January 2, 2008

Danilo Di Luca (born January 2, 1976) is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team L.P.R. Brakes. Di Luca has won the 2005 UCI ProTour, the 2007 Giro d'Italia and two "Monument" races, the Giro di Lombardia in 2001 and Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2007. The latter gave him the Ardennes triple, following his wins in the Amstel Gold Race and La Flèche Wallonne in 2005.






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PezCycling News - What's Cool In Pro Cycling

I ask if I’m speaking to Danilo di Luca… “Yes it’s me” he replies. Talking with any top rider can be a nerve-wracking affair, especially when he's won Liege, Fleche, Amstel, Giro & Vuelta ...

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Bianchi USA 2006: Danilo Di Luca

Italian high-performance bicycle manufacturer with over 120 years of racing triumphs. ... Competition: Road Team: Bianchi-Liquigas Born: Jan. 2, 1976, Spoltore, Italy

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Tour de France 2007: Danilo Di Luca Archives

March 13, 2007 Di Luca takes Milano-Torino. Eurosport | Di Luca lands classic. Looks like Danilo Di Luca is going to use 2005 rather than 2006 as the template for this season.

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Tour de France 2007: Di Luca takes Milano-Torino

Looks like Danilo Di Luca is going to use 2005 rather than 2006 as the template for this season. Two years ago, Di Luca won the ProTour title on the strength of a tremendous spring, when he won Amstel ...

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