ISD to ride Cipollini bikes in 2010

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Giovanni Visconti and Cipollini pose with the new team bike

Giovanni Visconti and Cipollini pose with the new team bike (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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A big turnout for the ISD-Neri presentation in Italy

A big turnout for the ISD-Neri presentation in Italy (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Mario Cipollini holds up his new creation, the ISD team bike.

Mario Cipollini holds up his new creation, the ISD team bike. (Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
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Giovanni Visconti tries his hand at video recording.

Giovanni Visconti tries his hand at video recording. (Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
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A bit of horseplay with Mario Cipollini and Giovanni Visconti.

A bit of horseplay with Mario Cipollini and Giovanni Visconti. (Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
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The MCipollini ISD Neri team bike.

The MCipollini ISD Neri team bike. (Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
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The 2010 ISD-Neri team

The 2010 ISD-Neri team (Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
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Cipollini gives ISD a push into the 2010 season

Cipollini gives ISD a push into the 2010 season (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Oscar Gatto is interviewed at the presentation near Verona, Italy

Oscar Gatto is interviewed at the presentation near Verona, Italy (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Paolo Pezzo was on hand for the ISD presentation

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Paolo Pezzo was on hand for the ISD presentation (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Mario Cipollini poses with Oscar Gatto, Giovanni Visconti and Ruslan Pidgornyy

Mario Cipollini poses with Oscar Gatto, Giovanni Visconti and Ruslan Pidgornyy (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Cipollini's name is close to most aspects of the team's appearance

Cipollini's name is close to most aspects of the team's appearance (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The ISD jersey for 2010

The ISD jersey for 2010 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Visconti is one of ISD's marquee riders

Visconti is one of ISD's marquee riders (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The ISD boys enjoy their team presentation

The ISD boys enjoy their team presentation (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Cipollini stands front and centre with the ISD squad

Cipollini stands front and centre with the ISD squad (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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ISD-Neri's 2010 squad

ISD-Neri's 2010 squad (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Mario Cipollini is making his mark on ISD-Neri, designing the team jersey and providing bikes to the squad

Mario Cipollini is making his mark on ISD-Neri, designing the team jersey and providing bikes to the squad (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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ISD-Neri at their 2010 team presentation near Verona, Italy

ISD-Neri at their 2010 team presentation near Verona, Italy (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Cipollini poses with one of his time trial bikes

Cipollini poses with one of his time trial bikes (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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ISD-Neri are primed for the 2010 season

ISD-Neri are primed for the 2010 season (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Visconti shoots a home video

Visconti shoots a home video (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Italian team coach Franco Ballerini was one of a host of individuals from the Italian cycling world to attend the presentation

Italian team coach Franco Ballerini was one of a host of individuals from the Italian cycling world to attend the presentation (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Visconti will be hoping to apply the same technique to a few trophies this season

Visconti will be hoping to apply the same technique to a few trophies this season (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Mario Cipollini

Mario Cipollini (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Luca Scinto, Giovanni Visconti, Angelo Citracca and Mario Cipollini

Luca Scinto, Giovanni Visconti, Angelo Citracca and Mario Cipollini (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Mario Cipollini unveiled his new brand of bikes at the ISD team presentation on Monday, claiming his bikes have an ego as big as he does.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.