Bruno Leali (born 6 March 1958 in Roe Volciano) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.[1] He rode in 14 editions of the Giro d'Italia, six editions of the Tour de France and four editions of the Vuelta a España.

Bruno Leali
Personal information
Born (1958-03-06) 6 March 1958 (age 66)
Roe Volciano, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1979–1988Inoxpran
1989Gewiss–Bianchi
1990Jolly Componibili–Club 88
1991Gis Gelati–Ballan
1992–1993Mercatone Uno–Medeghini–Zucchini
1994Brescialat–Ceramiche Refin
Managerial teams
1994–1995Brescialat–Ceramiche Refin
1996San Marco Group
1998Riso Scotti
2000–2001Mercatone Uno–Albacom

After retiring from cycling, Leali became the sports director for various teams, including an amateur cycling team he founded. In 2010 Leali was found to possess illicit drugs during the Girobio. The team, Lucchini-Unidelta, was therefore removed from the race.[2] In 2011, the Italian Olympic Committee banned Leali from sport for life in May 2011 and sentenced him to a 20,000 euro fine. In September 2015, he was also included on the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of sporting staff who have been banned for life.[3]

Major results

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References

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  1. ^ "Bruno Leali". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ^ Razzia bei italienischem Amateurteam Lucchini-Unidelta auf radsport-news.com v. 13. Juni 2010
  3. ^ "Entraîneurs, préparateurs, médecins : l'agence mondiale antidopage a publié sa liste noire". www.lequipe.fr (in French). 20 September 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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