Alessandra Cappellotto was born August 27, 1968. I have seen Alessandra Cappellotto in action on the climbs of Giro De Feminin and many races in Italy. She is a good climber, very consistent rider that often rode in the shadows of the over powering, ever dominating Fabiana Luperini. However she always gave it a good fight, up out of the saddle in a relentless climbing style all her own. She was quite interesting to watch.
Gutsy rider, and often a good team player, working for Luperini on the same team in some years, and some years not. She certainly was a chiseled rider, the look of an awesome athlete. She was consistent and placed in both the mountain and points classifications of the Grand Tours during the 90's.
Alessandra Cappellotto
Giro De Feminin (1996)
She was also very sweet to the fans, sometimes blowing kisses to the camera. She was gracious in Interviews to the press, and probably the most well known in Italy, only surpassed by Luperini in status, but certainly one of the top women of Italy from the last decade. Cappellotto rode for Sanson Mimosa in 1996, 97, teaming up with Luperini. In 1998, she rode for Giant, and for Gas Sport Team in 1999, 2000 and 2001. She went to Powerplate in 2002, Conero Team Valenti in 2003 and USC Chirio Forno D'asolo in 2004. Cappellotto also rode for Accadue O-Lorena team.
Image Courtesy of Davide Tricarico
Cappellotto rode well in both the grand tours considering this was the dominate period for Luperini, Cappellotto rode brilliantly well. In the 1995 Tour De Feminin, Cappellotto won stage 2, Le Sentier to Vallée de Joux, which I believe was her first stage win of the women's edition of the famous Tour De France. She had expressed her joy like Edita Pucinskaite did when she won the worlds by saying it was a dream come true. I have seen most of the good years from the 90's of the women's Grand Tours and she was in her prime about the same time as Luperini. While she crashed several times in the tours and the 2000 Olympics, she always managed to collect herself and carry on with the race.
Alessandra Cappellotto
World Champion! (1997)
The following year in 1997 she won the Worlds road race in San Sebastian Spain. This was certainly her greatest victory and the dream of every great rider. Cappellotto went on to win the road race of the Italian National Championships in 2001 and 2003. While her palmares are a dizzying array of stats, these are her most famous victories.
Alessandra Cappellotto
Nationals (2004)
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1997 - 1st place in International Thuringen-Rundfahrt in Germany.
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Country: Italy
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April 24, 1989 - Trofeo Gaiotto Crema, Italy - 3rd place.
May 12-13, 1990 - Coupe Des Nations, (Vélodrome de Hyères), France - 2nd place in pursuit. July 13, 1990 - Coupe Pre Olympic Sur Piste, à Hyères, France - 3rd place in pursuit.
May 3, 1992 - Coppa Nazioni, Vitorchiano Viterbo, Italy - 3rd place. June 20, 1992 - Trois Jours De Pattensen, stage race in Germany - 2nd place in stage 2, Allemagne. July 26, 1992 - Freccia Del Vini lady Canneto Pavese, Italy - 2nd place. September 9, 1992 - Tour De La Communaute Européenne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1. September 12, 1992 - Tour De La Communaute Européenne, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 4. 1992 - Classment Tuttociclismo: 2nd place, Italy.
May 8, 1993 - Coppa Delle Nazioni, Credera Cremona, Italy - 3rd place. May 15, 1993 - Vertemate, Italy - 3rd place, Como. May 23, 1993 - Cavriago, Italy - 3rd place, Reggio Emilia. June 13, 1993 - Sospirolo Italy, 3rd place. July 10, 1993 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 2nd place stage 4. August 25, 1993 - 50 KM Time Trial Par Nations, Norway - 3rd place, Autoroute E 18, Oslo-Asker. September 5, 1993 - Schio, Italy - 1st place, Vicenza. September 12, 1993 - Mortegliano Italy - 1st place. September 25, 1993 - Giro Del Friuli in Italy - 2nd place.
March 13, 1994 - Cavrie GP Pollsportiva, Italy - 3rd place, Treviso. March 20, 1994 - Trofeo Autofrigo, Italy - 1st place, Villagrappa. May 15, 1994 - Trofeo Arci, Italy - 2nd place, Osio Sopra. May 26, 1994 - National Championships, Italy - 2nd place, Massa Cozzile. May 26-29, 1994 - Vuelta International Mallorca, stage race in Spain - 2nd place in mountains classification. May 26-29, 1994 - Vuelta International Mallorca, stage race in Spain - 3rd place on final GC. June 18, 1994 - Trofeo Cerrini, Italy - 2nd place, Bagni Di Lucca. 1994 - Ranked 3rd in Italy, world rankings.
April 2, 1995 - Trofeo Mei, Italy - 1st place, San Vendemiano, Treviso. April 17, 1995 - Trofeo Cevim-STF, Italy - 2nd place, Cittiglio. May 14, 1995 - Coppa Gavazzi, Italy - 2nd place, San Maurizio al Lambro. June 11, 1995 - National Championships in Italy - 2nd place, Gorla Minore. June 18, 1995 - Giro Del Piave in Italy - 3rd place, Belluna. July 20, 1995 - Montetauro Italy, - 2nd place in time trial (TT). July 23, 1995 - Trofeo Ristorante, Italy - 2nd place, Cristalli Prato Ceragiola. July 22, 1995 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 1st place in stage 1, Grosseto to Montorsaio. July 31, 1995 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 1st place in Stage 2, Poligny to the Sentier valley of Joux. August 1995 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 1st place in Stage 6. August 1995 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in Stage 14. August 27, 1995 - Due Giorni della Calzatura A Monte Urano, Italy - 3rd place. 1995 - Ranked 3rd in Italy, in the world rankings.
March 10, 1996 - San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy - 1st place, Rimini. April 19, 1996 - Gracia Cez, stage race in Czech Republic - 3rd place in stage 2, Ostrava. May 11, 1996 - Trofeo Cogliati, Italy - 2nd place, Pregnana Milanese. May 12, 1996 - Coppa Gavazzi, Italy - 2nd place, San Maurizio al Lambro Milano. May 19, 1996 - Trofeo C.R. Mirandola, Italy - 2nd place, Solara. May 22, 1996 - Tour of Portugal, stage race in Portugal - 3rd place in prologue, Guimaràes. May 24, 1996 - Tour of Portugal, stage race in Portugal - 2nd place stage 2, Barcelos-Guimaràes. June 9, 1996 - National Championships in Italy - 3rd place, Forlimpopoli to Bertinoro. June 16, 1996 - Giro Del Piave in Italy - 3rd place.
June 10, 1996 - Giro Del Trentino, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in prologue, Mezzocorona. June 14, 1996 - Giro Del Trentino, stage race in Italy - 1st place in stage 4, Mezzolombardo to Folgaria. June 15, 1996 - Giro Del Trentino, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 5, Mezzocorona to Faedo Pinata. June 15, 1996 - Giro Del Trentino, stage race in Italy - 2nd place on final GC. June, 15 1996 - Giro Del Trentino, stage race in Italy - 1st place in mountains competition on the final GC. June 15, 1996 - Giro Del Trentino, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in the points on the final GC. June 16, 1996 - Giro del Piave, Italy - 3rd place, Mel. June 25, 1996 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 1, Rome to Monterotondo. June 29, 1996 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 1st place in stage 5, Castegnato to Bonate di Sotto. July 2, 1996 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 7, Fiera di Primiero to S.Martino di Castrozza. July 5, 1996 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 10, San Marcello Pistoiese to Borgo a Mozzano. July 7, 1996 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 2nd place on final GC. July 7, 1996 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in mountains competition on final GC. July 7, 1996 - Giro Del Italia, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in points competition on final GC. August 11, 1996 - Trofeo Spumanti Peccolo, Italy - 2nd place. August 18, 1996 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 1st place in Stage 5, St. Orens de Gameville to Carcassonne France. August 22, 1996 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 3rd place in Stage 9, Jausiers, Alpes de Haute Provence to Vars les Claux. August 25, 1996 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in points competition on the final GC. September 8, 1996 - Masters Feminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in Stage 3, Mardeuil. September 10, 1996 - National Track Championships, Italy - 2nd place in Pursuit finals, Fiorenzuola d'Arda Vitesse. September 10, 1996 - National Track Championships, Italy - 2nd place in points race, Fiorenzuola d'Arda Vitesse. September 15, 1996 - Chrono Champenois in France - 2nd place, Betheny Marne-Champagne. September 21, 1996 - Silvelle di Cordignano, Italy - 1st place. September 25, 1996 - Lenzerheide, Switzerland - 3rd place. September 27, 1996 - Swiss Open Championships, Switzerland - 1st place in time trial (TT), Holzhàusern. September 28, 1996 - GP Marmitte Zara, Italy - 1st place, Cordignano. October 5, 1996 - Trofeo Lete-Acqua Minerale, Italy - 3rd place, Pedrengo. October 12, 1996 - World Championships, Lugano Switzerland - 3rd place in (TT) time trial. October 20, 1996 - Corso del Popolo, Italy - 2nd place, Mestre-Venetia. 1996 - National Rankings - 2nd place. 1996 - World Class Rankings - 3rd place, (Alfred North and Jean Pierre Palazy).
June 11, 1997 - Giro Del Trentino Alto Adige and Sud Tirolo, stage race in Italy - 1st place in stage 2, Mezzolombardo to Merano. June 13, 1997 - Giro Del Trentino Alto Adige and Sud Tirolo, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 4, Bressanone to Bolzano. June 20, 1997 - Emakumeen Bira, stage race in Spain - 1st place in stage 1, Luretta to Durango. June 21, 1997 - Emakumeen Bira, stage race in Spain - 3rd place in stage 3, Lekeitio to Ondarroa. June 22, 1997 - Emakumeen Bira, stage race in Spain - 2nd place on final GC. July 6, 1997 - Giro d'Italia Femminile, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in Stage 5, Castrocaro to Forli. August 1, 1997 - International Thuringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen, stage race in Germany - 1st place in stage 2, Greiz to Saalfeld. August 2, 1997 - International Thuringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen, stage race in Germany - 2nd place in stage 3, Saalfeld to Schleiz. August 3, 1997 - International Thuringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen, stage race in Germany - 3rd place in stage 5, Gera to Zeulenroda. August 3, 1997 - International Thuringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen, stage race in Germany - 1st place on final GC. August 3, 1997 - International Thuringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen, stage race in Germany - 2nd place in sprint competition on the final GC. August 10, 1997 - Medaglia d'Oro Comune Pieve di Soligo-Trofeo Città di Conegliano, Italy - 1st place. August 14, 1997 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 2, Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin) to La Bresse (Vosges). August 16, 1997 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 4, Susa to Sestriere. August 24, 1997 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in Stage 12, Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) to Valdeblore La Colmiane (Alpes Maritimes). August 24, 1997 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 1st place in Sprints competition on the final GC. September 7, 1997 - Chrono Champenois (Trophy European) in France - 1st place, Betheny, (Marne-Champagne) September 13, 1997 - Giro Del Ciuffena in Italy - 1st place, Loro Ciuffenna. September 20, 1997 - Grand Prix des Nations Time Trial, France - 3rd place, Madine, (Meuse-Lorraine). September 28, 1997 - National Championships in Italy - 2nd place, Vittorio Veneto. October 11, 1997 - World Championships, San Sebastian Spain - 1st place in (RR) road race. 1997 - National Rankings, 1st place. 1997 - UCI World Rankings, 2nd place. 1997 - World Class Rankings, 1st place, (Alfred North and Jean Pierre Palazy).
February 12, 1998 - Omnium Féminin Forum Di Assago, Italy - 2nd place, Milan. May 3, 1998 - Giro della Provincia di Pordenone, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 2, Vajont. May 3, 1998 - Giro della Provincia di Pordenone, stage race in Italy - 3rd place on the final GC. May 3, 1998 - Giro della Provincia di Pordenone, stage race in Italy - 1st place in the sprints competition on the final GC. May 10, 1998 - Coppa Fratelli Gavazzi, Italy - 2nd place, San Maurizio Al Lambro. May 17, 1998 - Trofeo Mamma Boni, Italy - 1st place, Pedrengo Bergamo. August 9, 1998 - Trophée International de Saint-Amand-Montrond in France - 1st place, Chapelle-Saint-Ursin to Saint-Amond-Montrond, (Cher-Orléanais). August 11, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1, Montluçon (Allier) to Super-Besse (Puy-de-Dôme). August 12, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 2, Ydes (Cantal) to Figeac (Lot). August 13, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 3b, Campan (Hautes-Pyrénées) to Arrens Marsous Nal d'Azun (Hautes-Pyrénées) August 17, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 7, Le Beausset (Var) to Le Cannet (Alpes-Maritimes). August 18, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 3rd place in Stage 8b, Valberg (Alpes-Maritimes) to Valdeblore La Colmiane (Alpes-Maritimes). August 19, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 9, Gap (Hautes-Alpes) to Vaujany (Isère). August 22, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 3rd place final GC, (Maillot or, Patronage Monoprix & Prisunic). August 22, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 3rd place in the mountains competition on the final GC, (Maillot Blanc et Vert, Patronage Ebly). August 22, 1998 - Tour de Féminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in the points competition on the final GC, (Maillot émeraude, Patronage Monoprix & Prisunic). September 6, 1998 - Trofeo Città Di Schio, Italy - 3rd place, Schio.
September 14-19, 1999 - 4th International Women's Tour of Tuscany, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 4, Borgo to Mozzano Italy. 1998- National Rankings, 2nd place. 1998 - UCI World Cup, 2nd place. 1999 - Trophy Challenges, Italy - 2nd place, Oscar Tuttobici. February 13, 1999 - Omnium Féminin Forum Di Assago, Italy - 2nd place, Milan. July 31, 1999 - Massarosa-Camaiore, Italy - 1st place, Lucca. August 1, 1999 - Giro del Pratomagno, Italy - 1st place, Pian di Sco Arezzo. August 22, 1999 - Grande Boucle, stage race in France, Trophée for Super Fair Play (Patronage Président). September 5, 1999 - Trofeo Città di Schio, Italy - 2nd place, Vicenza. September 17, 1999 - Univest Grand Prix, stage race in USA - 2nd place in stage 4, Souderton Pennsylvania.
April 22, 2000 - Giro della Provincia di Pordenone, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 2. April 23, 2000 - Giro della Provincia di Pordenone, stage race in Italy - 3rd place on final GC. June 18, 2000 - Giro del Trentino Adige, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 3, Bolzano. June 18, 2000 - Giro del Trentino Adige, stage race in Italy - 2nd place on final GC. July 2, 2000 - Giro d'Italia Femminile, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 6a, Formigine to Sasuolo. July 4, 2000 - Giro d'Italia Femminile, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 8, Bardonecchia. July 5, 2000 - Giro d'Italia Femminile, stage race in Italy - 1st place in stage 9, Verres to Champoluc. July 8, 2000 - Giro d'Italia Femminile, stage race in Italy - 1st place in Stage 12b (TT), Cordignano. July 9, 2000 - Giro d'Italia Femminile, stage race in Italy - 2nd place on final GC. July 9, 2000 - Giro d'Italia Femminile, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in Points classification. July 9, 2000 - Giro d'Italia Femminile, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in Mountains classification. August 18, 2000 - Grande Boucle Feminine, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 12, Mervans to Pontarlier. September 12, 2000 - Giro Della Toscana Femminile, stage race in Italy - 1st place in Prologue, (TT) Montecatini. September 13, 2000 - Giro Della Toscana Femminile, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 1, Porcari to Massa E Cozzile. September 14, 2000 - Giro Della Toscana Femminile, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 2, Pontedera to Volterra. 2000 - National Rankings, 1st place. 2000 - Trophy Challenges, Italy - 2nd place, Oscar Tuttobici.
May 26, 2001 - Giro del Trentino Alto Adige - Trofeo Banca Popolare Trentino, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 1, (TT). May 28, 2001 - Giro del Trentino Alto Adige - Trofeo Banca Popolare Trentino, stage race in Italy - 3rd place on final GC. June 10, 2001 - Medaglia D'oro Comuni Caudini, Italy - 1st place. June 16, 2001 - Coppa della Nazioni-Memorial Coppi, Italy - 3rd place in time trial (TT), Serravalle Scrivia. June 23, 2001 - Giro del Trentino Alto Adige, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 3, (TT) Dro. June 24, 2001 - Giro del Trentino Alto Adige, stage race in Italy - 3rd place on the final GC. June 29, 2001 - Giro del Veneto, Italy - 2nd place, Conegliano. July 2001 - Italian National Championships, Milazzo Italy - 1st place in (TT) time trial. August 9, 2001 - Grande Boucle Féminine, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 5, Saint Porchaire to La Roche sur Yon. September 26, 2001 - GP Panauto-Cronometro Premondiale, Italy - 1st place, Lari. October 21, 2001 - Trofeo delle Nazioni, Italy - 1st place. 2001 - National Rankings - 2nd place. 2001 - Trophy Challenges, Italy - 2nd place, Oscar Tuttobici.
March 28, 2002 - Dottignies, Belgium - 1st place. July 28, 2002 - International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Der Frauen, stage race in Germany - 1st in the mountains competition on the final GC. August 13, 2002 - Grande Boucle Féminine, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 9a, Grenoble. September 4, 2002 - Holland Ladies Tour, Netherlands - 3rd place in the mountains competition on the final GC. September 20, 2002 - Giro della Toscane Femminile, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 3a, Regione Toscana-Province di Lucca, Pisa, Pistoia, Firenze et Siena.
May 16, 2003 - Trofeo Labor Medaglia d'Oro C. Lombardi, Italy - 2nd place, Paolisi-San Leucio del Sannio Benevento. June 24-29, 2003 - Italian National Championships, Italy - 1st place in (RR) road race, Corridonia-Macerata.
June 22-27, 2004 - Italian National Championships, Italy - 3rd place in (RR) road race, Terra di Pisa. September 5, 2004 - Duo Normand, France - 1st place, Marigny (Manche-Normandie).
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