Acqua & Sapone
| Acque & Sapone | |
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| Team data | |
| UCI code | ASA |
| nationality |
 Italy
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| License | Professional Continental Team |
| operator | Abruzzo Team srl |
| First season | 2004 |
| Last season | 2012 |
| discipline | Street |
| Wheel manufacturer | Focus |
| staff | |
| Team manager |
Bruno Cenghialta
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| Sportl. ladder |
Franco Gini
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| Name story | |
| Years | Surname |
| 2004 2005 2006 2007–2009 2010 2011–2012 |
Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo Acqua & Sapone-Adria Mobil Acqua & Sapone Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo Acqua & Sapone-D'Angelo & Antenucci Acqua & Sapone |
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| Website | |
| www.abruzzoteam.com | |
Acqua & Sapone was an Italian cycling team .
The team was founded in 2002. Since 2005 she has participated in the UCI Continental Circuits and had the status of a Professional Continental Team . Among other things, she received an invitation to tour Lombardy .
At the end of the 2012 season, the team was disbanded. The main sponsor withdrew after the team was not invited to the Giro d'Italia .
2012 season
Success in the UCI Europe Tour
| date | run | Cat. | winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19th |
 4th stage Circuit de Lorraine
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2.1 |
Danilo Napolitano
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| May 27th |
 5th stage Tour of Belgium
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2.HC |
 Carlos Betancur
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| 2th of June |
Trofeo Melinda
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1.1 |
Carlos Betancur
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| June 22 |
 Croatian Championship - Individual Time Trial |
CN |
Vladimir Miholjević
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| June 24th |
Croatian championship - road racing |
CN |
Vladimir Miholjević
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| 2nd July |
 2nd stage tour of Austria
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2.HC |
Danilo Di Luca
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| 5th July |
5th stage tour of Austria
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2.HC |
Fabio Taborre
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| July 14th |
Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie - Coppa Città di Stresa |
1.1 |
Danilo Di Luca
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| 22nd of July |
2nd stage Tour de Wallonie
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2.HC |
Danilo Napolitano
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| 24th July |
4th stage Tour de Wallonie
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2.HC |
Danilo Napolitano
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| July 25th |
5th stage Tour de Wallonie
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2.HC |
Danilo Napolitano
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| 7th of September |
5th stage Giro di Padania
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2.1 |
Carlos Betancur
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Disposals - additions
| Accesses | Team 2011 | Departures | Team 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Danilo Di Luca
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Katusha team |
Cayetano Sarmiento
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Liquigas-Cannondale |
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Francesco Reda
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Quick Step |
Alessandro Proni
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Farnese Vini-Selle Italia |
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Francesco Ginanni
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Androni Giocattoli-CIPI |
 Rafaâ Chtioui
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Team Europcar |
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Daniele Scampamorte
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Neoprofi |
team
Placements in UCI rankings
UCI world rankings
| season | Team ranking | Driver ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3. |
Rinaldo Nocentini (104.)
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UCI Africa Tour
| season | Team ranking | Driver ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | - | - |
| 2010 | 8th. |
Rafaâ Chtioui (36.)
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| 2011 | - | - |
| 2012 | - | - |
UCI Asia Tour
| season | Team ranking | Driver ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16. | |
| 2008 | ||
| 2009 | - | - |
| 2010 | - | - |
| 2011 | - | - |
| 2012 | - | - |
UCI Europe Tour
| season | Team ranking | Driver ranking |
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| 2005 | 12. |
Ruggero Marzoli (4th)
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| 2006 | 1. |
Rinaldo Nocentini (3rd)
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| 2007 | 19th |
Giuseppe Palumbo (92nd)
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| 2008 | 1. |
Stefano Garzelli (2nd)
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| 2009 | 13. |
Luca Paolini (7th)
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| 2010 | 26th |
Luca Paolini (19.)
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| 2011 | 20th |
Fabio Taborre (22.)
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| 2012 | 3. |
Danilo Di Luca (5th)
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UCI World Calendar
| season | Team ranking | Driver ranking |
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| 2009 | 15th |
Stefano Garzelli (26.)
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| 2010 | 23. |
Stefano Garzelli (38th)
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