Marco Saligari (born 18 May 1965 in Sesto San Giovanni) is a directeur sportif and former Italian road bicycle racer who raced during the 1990s. Since 2002, Saligari has served as manager of the Landbouwkrediet (formerly Colnago-Landbouwkrediet) squad.
In a marathon breakaway, Saligari won stage 17 at the 1993 Giro d'Italia by escaping after only riding twelve kilometers of the 211 km stage. He finished alone atop the 1,815 meter climb of Valle Vairata after dropping countrymen Gianluca Bortolami and Mauro Santaromita with 38 km remaining.
Major achievements
1992 1 stage, Giro d'Italia 1993 1st, Overall, Tour de Suisse Stage 17, Giro d'Italia 1994 1 stage, Giro d'Italia 1 stage, Tour de Suisse 1996 – MG-Technogym 9th, Overall, Volta a Catalunya (and Stage 1 win) 72nd, Overall, Tour de France 1997 – Casino 95th, Overall, Tour de France 1998 – Casino C'est Votre Equipe 1st, Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise
External links Cyclingnews.com 2002 Diaries