The Benefits of Retirement

Aug 8 2009

Mario Cipollini amassed a small fortune in fines during his career as a rider; I’m doubtful there’s any chance the local authorities managed to eke 200 Swiss Francs out of him for this caper:cipollini nsuck into giro 2

Note the sleeveless jersey. Cipo’ was always very protective of his tan lines. It looks like retirement has also given him the opportunity to develop some serious guns—though I guess finally making it over a TdF climb has slipped off his bucket list.

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