Mirko Celestino

Mirko Celestino
Personal information
Full name	Mirko Celestino
Born	March 19, 1974 (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)
	Giro di Lombardia (1999); HEW Cyclassics (1999); Milano–Torino (2001, 2003)
	Infobox last updated on; February 7, 2008

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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.

[edit] Major achievements

1996 – Polti: First year as a professional
1997 – Polti: -
1998 – Polti: 1st, Tour d'Emilie; 1st, Regio-Tour
1999 – Polti: 1st, Giro di Lombardia; 1st, HEW Cyclassics Cup; 1st, Coppa Placci
2000 – Polti: -
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

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