Born in Varese on 16 July 1973, Stefano Garzelli was a pro rider from 1997 to 2013. In 2000, riding for Mercatone Uno, he achieved his most important career victory by winning the 83rd edition of the Giro d’Italia, and came close to the double in 2003 when he finished second. During his career Garzelli won seven stages of the Corsa Rosa between 2000 and 2010 and the King of the Mountains Classification twice (2011 and 2009). His palmares also includes victory in the Tirreno-Adriatico, the Tour de Suisse and two editions of the Tre Valli Varesine.
