Astana 2015 Body Suit Signed by Andrea Guardini

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Ended:April 17th 2023, 12:00pm EDT

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The Prize

Astana 2015 body suit signed by Andrea Guardini, points classification lead winner.

Guardini competed in his first professional race in 2011 at the Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia, winning the first stage in the sprint becoming the first Italian to win his debut race. He then won another four stages of the Malaysian competition, the second, sixth and seventh, again in the sprint. In his first season as a professional he won eleven races, in Qatar, Turkey, Slovenia, Portugal and the Giro di Padania, establishing himself as one of the most promising riders in Italian cycling.

In 2012 he won the second, third, fourth, eighth, ninth and tenth stages of the Tour de Langkawi. On 24 May he won the eighteenth stage of the Giro d'Italia, from San Vito di Cadore to Vedelago, beating world champion Mark Cavendish in the sprint. In June he was called up by coach Bettini for a three-day gathering in Levico Terme from 19 to 21 to prepare for the Olympics and the world championship. Later in June, he won three stages at the Tour of Qinghai Lake.

In August 2012 he signed a two-year contract with the Kazakh Astana team and in February 2013 he won the seventh stage of the Tour de Langkawi, from Kuantan to Dungun.

After eleven years as a pro and 43 career victories, he decided to retire.

Guardini has won many sprints, especially in Asia, he holds the record for the Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia. Over the course of his career he has worn the following jerseys: Farnese Vini, Astana, UAE Emirates, Bardiani CSF and Giotti Victoria - with whom he ended his professional career.

Features:

- Team Astana body suit
- Signed by Andrea Guardini
- Season 2015
- Size M

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The Cause

The BOF is an association based in Imola in the province of Bologna, a city known worldwide for its Autodrome where over the years it has hosted and still hosts international sporting events such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix or concerts by well-known musical groups/singers worldwide.

The Association also wants to support the "NeverGiveUp Memorial Nicola Ussia". The project was born in 2015 from the family's desire to remember Nicola, who died in 2009 of a heart attack. The goal is to raise awareness about the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. To do this, the association has organized an annual fundraiser. To date, with the money raised during the event, it has been possible to donate 7 defibrillators to some sports associations and educational institutions in the area.

Due to the CoronaVirus pandemic, the 6th NeverGiveUp Memorial Nicola Ussia could not take place in June. Despite this, thanks to the support of the BOF Association, a new initiative has been thought of: a charity auction of sports memorabilia whose proceeds will go towards the purchase of defibrillators.

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