Alessio-Bianchi
Alessio - Bianchi (also Ballan, Ballan- Alessio Alessio ) was an Italian cycling team that existed from 1998 to 2004.
First, in 1998, the team Ballan, which was sponsored by the Italian garage door manufacturer Ballan. In 1999, the Italian wheel manufacturer Alessio co-sponsor and in 2000 took over the main sponsorship. After the withdrawal of Alessio 2004, a part of the team went on again in the newly imposed Liquigas team.
The team, among others, by Dario Mariuzzo and Bruno Cenghialta was headed. The greatest success for the team were stage wins in the Giro d' Italia and the profit of the Paris-Roubaix.
Known drivers
- Sweden Magnus Bäckstedt (2004)
- Italy Fabio Baldato (1999, 2003-2004)
- Italy Stefano Casagrande (2000-2003)
- Italy Pietro Caucchioli (2001-2004)
- Switzerland Laurent Dufaux (2002-2003)
- Italy Ivan Gotti (2001-2002)
- Italy Nicola Loda (1998-1999)
- Italy Franco Pellizotti (2001-2004)
- Italy Gilberto Simoni (1999)
- Italy Massimo Strazzer (2000)
- Italy Andrea Tafi (2004)
- Italy Matteo Tosatto (1998-1999)
Best Merits
Classic
- Paris -Roubaix 2004 ( Bäckstedt )
Tours
- Giro d' Italia 2001: 8th & 17th stage ( Caucchioli )
- 2003: Stage 3 ( Dufaux )