The Tour de France is full of stories. Every day we highlight a historical moment that can be linked to the upcoming stage. Today stage 6: Mario Cipollini who was fined for his outfit.
The bronzed skin, the hair back, the white shirt and hip jeans. Cipollini is a striking appearance in the peloton. In the second stage of the 1997 Tour, he adds a little extra: as a classification leader he appears in a completely yellow outfit on a yellow bicycle at the start.
The Tour organization does not like this. Cipollini is fined 200 Swiss francs, because his outfit does not meet the regulations. The Italian Playboy laughs it away, because his team Saeco-Astro will have to pay the fine.
The stage from Saint Valery-en-Caux to Vire flows into a mass sprint. About 500 meters from the finish, Cipollini does not seem to win, but he squeezes forward. In the last meters ‘beautiful Mario’ also passes Jeroen Blijleens and Erik Zabel, after which he throws his hands in the air for the second time in this Tour. In total he wins twelve Tour rides.
It is not the only time that Cipollini has a striking outfit. Completely in pink, with tiger prints including claws, nothing is crazy for him. In 1999 he made it completely colorful: after four stage victories in a row, Cipollini appears dressed in emperor costume at the start to celebrate the birthday of Julius Caesar. A day later he gets off because he prefers to avoid the mountains.
Cipollini is anything but boring. He shares his house and garden with countless animals, including a monkey and a young Puma. And where his colleagues don’t like to talk to the press, ‘The Lion King’ says that he had sex for important victories during the nights. In 2022 we will also see a dark side: he has to go to jail for three years because of the mistreatment of his ex-wife.
The Tour de France is full of stories. Every day we highlight a historical moment that can be linked to the upcoming stage. Today Stage 6: Mario Cipollini WHO WAS FORED FOR HIS OUTFIT.
The Tanned Skin, The Hair Slicked Back, The White Shirt and Trendy Jeans. Cipollini is a striking figure in the peloton. In The Second Stage of the 1997 Tour, He Goes One Step Further: As Leader of the Standings, He Appears At The Start in a Completely Yellow Outfit On A Yellow Bicycle.
The Tour Organization is not amused. Cipollini Receives a fine of 200 Swiss Francs because his outfit does not comply with the regulations. The Italian Playboy Laughs It Off, because his Team Saeco-Estro will have to pay the fine.
The Stage from Saint Valery-en-Caux to Vire Results in A Mass Sprint. About 500 meters from the finish, cipollini Doesn’t Seem to Be Going to Win, But He Worms His Way Forward. In The Last Meters, ‘Beautiful Mario’ also Passes Jeroen Blijlevens and Erik Zabel, after which he throws his hands in the air for the second time in this tour. In Total the wins twelve tour internships.
It is not the only time that cipollini wears a striking outfit. Completely in Pink, with tiger prints including claws, Nothing is too Crazy for Him. In 1999 He Goes Completely Wild: After Four Stage Victories in A Row, Cipollini Appears Dressed in An Imperial Costume At The Start To Celebrate Julius Caesar’s Birthday. A day later he steps down because he prefers to avoid the mountains.
Cipollini is Anything But Boring. He Shares His House and Garden with Numerous Animals, Including A Monkey and A Young Puma. And where his creamleagues don’t like talking to the press, ‘the lion king’ casually claims that he had sex king the nights before important victories. In 2022 we also see a dark side: he has to go to jail for three years for abusing his ex-wife.
