Alessandra Cappellotto

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAlessandra•Cappellotto
Used nameAlessandra•Cappellotto
Born27 August 1968 in Thiene, Vicenza (ITA)
Measurements173 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsGas Sport Team
NOC Italy

Biography

Alessandra Cappellotto was the first Italian female cyclist to win the World Road Race title, which she did in 1997 in San Sebastian. She had previously won World bronzes in the 1993 team time trial and in the 1996 individual time trial. Domestically Cappellotto won the Italian time trial title in 2001 and the road race in 2003. She ended her career at 36-years-old with a total of 42 wins.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) ITA Alessandra Cappellotto
Road Race, Individual, Women (Olympic) 7
2000 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) ITA Alessandra Cappellotto
Road Race, Individual, Women (Olympic) 15

Olympic family relations

Special Notes