Massimo Strazzer

Birthdate	August 17, 1969
Birthplace	Zevio, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Sport	Cycling
Career Duration	1991-2004

Massimo Strazzer is a former professional cyclist who was born in Zevio, Italy, on August 17, 1969. At the age of five, he began cycling and at the age of six, he began racing. In 1991, he turned professional and joins the Jolly Componibili-Club.

Over his career, Strazzer competed in numerous cycling competitions, including the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España. He participated in eight editions of the Giro d’Italia and finished in the top five in 1998, his finest year. In 2001, he won the Giro d’Italia’s points classification and intergiro competition for his greatest achievement. In addition, he won other stages in other races, including Tirreno–Adriatico, Portugal-Rundfahrt, and Bayern-Rundfahrt.

Despite his achievements, Strazzer experienced career obstacles. In 1997, he began the Tour de France but was unable to complete it. In addition, he tested positive for EPO at the 2001 Track Cycling World Championships in Antwerp, but was eventually exonerated because the B-sample revealed a value below the threshold.

2004 marked the end of Strazzer’s 14-year professional cycling career.

Below are the seven most significant accomplishments of Massimo Strazzer:

Year	Achievement
1992	Winner of the Settimana Siciliana general classification
1993	Winner of one stage of the Tirreno–Adriatico
1994	Winner of three stages of the Portugal-Rundfahrt
1998	Winner of one stage of the Valencia-Rundfahrt, Prologue and one stage of the Schweden-Rundfahrt
2001	Winner of the points classification and intergiro competition of the Giro d’Italia
2002	Winner of the Intergiro classification of the Giro d’Italia, Winner of three stages of the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe and winner of the Clásica de Almería
2003	Winner of one stage of the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe and one stage of the Bayern-Rundfahrt