2014 Neri Sottoli season

Manager

Angelo Citracca

One-day victories

4

Stage race overall victories

1

Stage race stage victories

10

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The 2014 season for the Neri Sottoli cycling team began in January at the Vuelta al Táchira. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2014 roster

As of 1 April 2014.^[1]

	Rider	Date of birth
Rafael Andriato (BRA)		(1987-10-20) 20 October 1987 (age 37)
Gianni Bellini (ITA)		(1992-02-07) 7 February 1992 (age 32)
Ramón Carretero (PAN)		(1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 34)
Giorgio Cecchinel (ITA)		(1989-06-24) 24 June 1989 (age 35)
Francesco Chicchi (ITA)		(1980-11-27) 27 November 1980 (age 44)
Daniele Colli (ITA)		(1982-04-19) 19 April 1982 (age 42)
Samuele Conti (ITA)		(1991-09-14) 14 September 1991 (age 33)
Andrea Dal Col (ITA)		(1991-04-30) 30 April 1991 (age 33)
Roberto De Patre (ITA)		(1988-09-13) 13 September 1988 (age 36)
Francesco Failli (ITA)		(1983-12-16) 16 December 1983 (age 40)

	Rider	Date of birth
Andrea Fedi (ITA)		(1991-05-29) 29 May 1991 (age 33)
Mauro Finetto (ITA)		(1985-05-10) 10 May 1985 (age 39)
Tomás Gil (VEN)		(1977-05-23) 23 May 1977 (age 47)
Luigi Miletta (ITA)		(1988-08-09) 9 August 1988 (age 36)
Jonathan Monsalve (VEN)		(1989-06-28) 28 June 1989 (age 35)
Simone Ponzi (ITA)		(1987-01-17) 17 January 1987 (age 37)
Mattia Pozzo (ITA)		(1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 (age 35)
Matteo Rabottini (ITA)		(1987-08-14) 14 August 1987 (age 37)
Fabio Taborre (ITA)		(1985-06-05) 5 June 1985 (age 39)
Mirko Tedeschi (ITA)		(1989-01-05) 5 January 1989 (age 35)

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season

Rider	2013 team
Gianni Bellini	neo-pro (Mastromarco-Chianti Sensi)
Giorgio Cecchinel	neo-pro (Delio Gallina-Colosio)
Samuele Conti	neo-pro (CarmioOro-NGC)
Andrea Dal Col	neo-pro (UC Trevigiani)
Andrea Fedi	neo-pro (Ceramica Flaminia–Fondriest)
Simone Ponzi^[2]	Astana
Mirko Tedeschi	neo-pro (Malmantile-Romano Gaini)

Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season

Rider	2014 team
Stefano Borchi
Pierpaolo De Negri^[3]	Vini Fantini–Nippo
Danilo Di Luca^[4]	Suspended
Oscar Gatto^[5]	Cannondale
Stefano Garzelli^[6]	Retired
Leonardo Giordani	Retired
Kevin Hulsmans^[7]	Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace
Luca Mazzanti^[8]	Retired
Michele Merlo
Cristiano Monguzzi
Alessandro Proni
Junya Sano	Nasu Blasen
Mauro Santambrogio^[9]	Suspended

Season victories

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
15 January	Vuelta al Táchira, Stage 6	UCI America Tour	Andrea Dal Col (ITA)	Venezuela	Coloncito
2 February	Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi	UCI Europe Tour	Simone Ponzi (ITA)	Italy	Donoratico
2 March	Gran Premio di Lugano	UCI Europe Tour	Mauro Finetto (ITA)	Switzerland	Lugano
16 March	Dwars door Drenthe	UCI Europe Tour	Simone Ponzi (ITA)	Netherlands	Hoogeveen
20 March	Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie	UCI Europe Tour	Simone Ponzi (ITA)	Italy	Stresa
25 April	Giro del Trentino, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Jonathan Monsalve (VEN)	Italy
4 May	Tour of Turkey, Sprints classification	UCI Europe Tour	Mattia Pozzo (ITA)	Turkey
1 June	Giro d'Italia, Premio della Fuga classification	UCI World Tour	Andrea Fedi (ITA)	Italy
4 July	Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 1	UCI America Tour	Francesco Chicchi (ITA)	Venezuela	Maracaibo
6 July	Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 3	UCI America Tour	Jonathan Monsalve (VEN)	Venezuela	Barquisimeto
10 July	Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 7	UCI America Tour	Francesco Chicchi (ITA)	Venezuela	San Felipe
11 July	Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 8	UCI America Tour	Rafael Andriato (BRA)	Venezuela	Valencia
12 July	Vuelta a Venezuela, Stage 9	UCI America Tour	Francesco Chicchi (ITA)	Venezuela	Cagua
21 August	Tour du Limousin, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Mauro Finetto (ITA)	France	Le Maupuy - Monts de Guéret
22 August	Tour du Limousin, Overall	UCI Europe Tour	Mauro Finetto (ITA)	France
27 August	Tour do Rio, Stage 2	UCI America Tour	Rafael Andriato (BRA)	Brazil	Volta Redonda
30 August	Tour do Rio, Stage 5	UCI America Tour	Rafael Andriato (BRA)	Brazil	Rio das Ostras
31 August	Tour do Rio, Stage 6	UCI America Tour	Rafael Andriato (BRA)	Brazil	Rio de Janeiro

References

^ "Neri Sottoli (NRI) – ITA". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
^ MacMichael, Simon (13 December 2013). "Chris Horner to join ex-Vini Fantini team, Neri Sottoli?". Road.cc. Farrelly Atkinson Ltd. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014. Matteo Rabottini, winner of a Giro stage in 2012, becomes the team leader, and he will be joined by new signing Simone Ponzi, who arrives from Astana.
^ Pellegrini, Luca (12 December 2013). "Fantini-Nippo-DeRosa, arriva De Negri" [Fantini-Nippo-DeRosa, arrival of De Negri]. Spazio Ciclismo (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
^ "Danilo Di Luca banned from cycling for life after committing third doping offence". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
^ "Cannondale to sign Marcato and Gatto for 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
^ "Garzelli's career celebrated at Tre Valli Varesine". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
^ "Vastgoedservice and Cibel are MPCC provisional members". MPCC.fr. Mouvement pour un cyclisme crédible. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
^ Costa, Angelo (18 December 2013). "Luca Mazzanti: "Con tanto magone, mi fermo qui"" [Luca Mazzanti: "With so much emotion, I'll stop here"]. TuttobiciWeb (in Italian). Prima Pagina. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
^ "Peloton's reactions to dopers a rebellion, Acquarone says". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014. Vini Fantini manager Angelo Citracca vowed to continue the team, however, stating that they have fired Santambrogio, and following any disciplinary action, they may seek damages.

[1] "Neri Sottoli (NRI) – ITA". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

[2] MacMichael, Simon (13 December 2013). "Chris Horner to join ex-Vini Fantini team, Neri Sottoli?". Road.cc. Farrelly Atkinson Ltd. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014. Matteo Rabottini, winner of a Giro stage in 2012, becomes the team leader, and he will be joined by new signing Simone Ponzi, who arrives from Astana.

[3] Pellegrini, Luca (12 December 2013). "Fantini-Nippo-DeRosa, arriva De Negri" [Fantini-Nippo-DeRosa, arrival of De Negri]. Spazio Ciclismo (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

[4] "Danilo Di Luca banned from cycling for life after committing third doping offence". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

[5] "Cannondale to sign Marcato and Gatto for 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

[6] "Garzelli's career celebrated at Tre Valli Varesine". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

[7] "Vastgoedservice and Cibel are MPCC provisional members". MPCC.fr. Mouvement pour un cyclisme crédible. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

[Retirement-8] Costa, Angelo (18 December 2013). "Luca Mazzanti: "Con tanto magone, mi fermo qui"" [Luca Mazzanti: "With so much emotion, I'll stop here"]. TuttobiciWeb (in Italian). Prima Pagina. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

[9] "Peloton's reactions to dopers a rebellion, Acquarone says". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014. Vini Fantini manager Angelo Citracca vowed to continue the team, however, stating that they have fired Santambrogio, and following any disciplinary action, they may seek damages.

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