First Edition Cycling News for April 30, 2005 (Cyclingnews.com)

Mario Cipollini, the Italian superstar sprinter who has 189 victories to his credit and nicknames to match, brought an end to his 16-plus year professional career earlier this week. At a press conference on Friday in Milan, Italy, Cipollini explained the reasons for his retirement.

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