Biography
Started: He took up Para cycling at age 22 in 1999. (repubblica.it, 21 Aug 2019)
Reason: His family encouraged him to try sports as a child. "I have always had a passion for cycling, and enjoyed cycling to school." (repubblica.it, 21 Aug 2019; indesitcompany.com, 13 Sep 2008)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (italciclismo.it, 01 Jan 2023; comitatoparalimpico.it, 05 Jul 2024)
Additional Info: BOOK
In February 2016 his mother Clelia Rumachella released a book about him titled 'C'era una volta... il mago' [Once upon a time... the magician]. (radiogold.tv, 22 Feb 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 28, 1976
Place of ResidenceFABRIANO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Italian, Spanish
CoachPierpaolo Addesi [national], ITA
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | T1-2 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 2 | T1-2 Road Race | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 3 | CP1/CP2 - Road Race | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 5 | T1-2 Road Race | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | T1-2 Individual Time Trial | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 7 | T1-2 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 10 | CP4 - Road Race | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 10 | CP4 - Time Trial | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 11 | T1-2 Individual Time Trial | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's T1 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 1 | Men's T1 - Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 1 | Men's T1 - Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 1 | Men's T1 - Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 1 | Men's T1 - Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 1 | Men's T1 - Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 1 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2011 | Roskilde, DEN | |
| 1 | Men's CP2 - Road Race | 2009 | Bogogno, ITA | |
| 1 | Men's CP2 - Time Trial | 2009 | Bogogno, ITA | |
| 2 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 2 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2010 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 2 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2010 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 3 | Men's T1 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 3 | Men's T1 - Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 3 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2014 | Greenville, SC, USA | |
| 4 | Men's T1 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 4 | Men's T1 - Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 4 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 4 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 4 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2013 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 4 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2013 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 4 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2011 | Roskilde, DEN | |
| 6 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2014 | Greenville, SC, USA | |
| 6 | Men's CP3 - Road Race | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
| 6 | Men's CP3 - Road Race | 2006 | Aigle, SUI | |
| 8 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 10 | Men's CP3 - Time Trial | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
| 10 | Men's CP3 - Time Trial | 2006 | Aigle, SUI | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | CP1/CP2 - Time Trial | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 9 | Men's CP3 - 1000m Time Trial | 2006 | Aigle, SUI | |
| 9 | Men's CP3 - 3km Pursuit | 2006 | Aigle, SUI | |
| 11 | Men's CP3 - 1000m Time Trial | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
