Daniele Righi | |
Fullname: | Daniele Righi |
Birth Date: | 1976 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Colle Val d'Elsa, Italy |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Weight: | 70 kg |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider (retired) Team liaison |
Proyears1: | 2000–2001 |
Proteam1: | Alexia |
Proyears2: | 2002 |
Proteam2: | Index-Alexia |
Proyears3: | 2003–2012 |
Manageyears1: | 2014–2016 |
Manageyears2: | 2017-2018 |
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]
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.
After retiring from competition in 2012, Daniele has coached at both Lampre and UAE Team Emirates.