2014 Neri Sottoli season

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 is scheduled to begin in January at the Vuelta al Táchira. The team participates 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) 20 October 1987  Gianni Bellini (ITA) 7 February 1992  Ramón Carretero (PAN) 26 November 1990  Giorgio Cecchinel (ITA) 24 June 1989  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) 27 November 1980  Daniele Colli (ITA) 19 April 1982  Samuele Conti (ITA) 14 September 1991  Andrea Dal Col (ITA) 30 April 1991  Roberto De Patre (ITA) 13 September 1988  Francesco Failli (ITA) 16 December 1983

Rider Date of birth  Andrea Fedi (ITA) 29 May 1991  Mauro Finetto (ITA) 10 May 1985  Tomás Gil (VEN) 23 May 1977  Luigi Miletta (ITA) 9 August 1988  Jonathan Monsalve (VEN) 28 June 1989  Simone Ponzi (ITA) 17 January 1987  Mattia Pozzo (ITA) 26 January 1989  Matteo Rabottini (ITA) 14 August 1987  Fabio Taborre (ITA) 5 June 1985  Mirko Tedeschi (ITA) 5 January 1989

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

References

1. "Neri Sottoli (NRI) – ITA". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. 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.). 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). 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.
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.