Mirko Celestino

Mirko Celestino

Personal information
Full name	Mirko Celestino
Born	March 19, 1974 (1974-03-19) (age 37) Albenga, Italy
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional team(s)
1996–2000 2001–2004 2005 2006–2007	Polti Saeco Macchine per Caffè Domina Vacanze Milram
Major wins
Giro di Lombardia (1999) HEW Cyclassics (1999) Milano–Torino (2001, 2003)
Infobox last updated on February 7, 2008

Mirko Celestino (born 19 March 1974 in Albenga) is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, specializing in the classic cycle races. His biggest career achievements to date include winning the monumental classic—Giro di Lombardia, the classic HEW Cyclassics and two-time winner of the semi-classic Milano–Torino.

Major achievements

1996 – Polti

First year as a professional

1997 – Polti

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1998 – Polti

1st, Tour d'Emilie

1st, Regio-Tour

1999 – Polti

1st, Giro di Lombardia

1st, HEW Cyclassics Cup

1st, Coppa Placci

2000 – Polti

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2001 – Saeco

1st, Milano–Torino

1st, Trois Vallées Varésines

1st, Trofeo Laigueglia

2002 – Saeco

1st, Brixia Tour stage 2

2003 – Saeco

1st, Milano–Torino

1st overall, Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali

2004 – Saeco Macchine per Caffè

2nd overall and Stage 2 win, Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali

DNF, Tour de France

2005 – Domina Vacanze

3rd, Amstel Gold Race

3rd, Giro dell'Emilia

2006 – Team Milram

DNF, Tour de France

External links

• Official website
• Mirko Celestino profile at Cycling Archives

Persondata
Name	Celestino, Mirko
Alternative names
Short description	Road bicycle racer
Date of birth	1974-03-19
Place of birth	Albenga, Italy
Date of death
Place of death