Description: (Italian Former Professional Road Racing Cyclist)
Damiano Cunego, an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, had a successful career from 2002 to 2018. He competed for teams like Saeco, Lampre-Merida, and Nippo-Vini Fantini-Europa Ovini. Cunego's accomplishments include winning the 2004 Giro d'Italia, the 2008 Amstel Gold Race, and multiple Giro di Lombardia titles. Known as a climber, he also excelled in time-trialing and showed impressive sprinting skills. Noteworthy successes include second-place finishes in the UCI Road World Championships and the 2008 UCI ProTour.