Alessandro Petacchi

Mark Cavendish Rubik's Cube (via OPQS on YouTube)

Video: Cavendish vs Petacchi, who is quicker... at solving a Rubik's Cube?

Omega Pharma-Quick Step riders enjoy a bit of friendly rivalry on team bus... but who won?

Petacchi beats Cavendish in Parma (picture Daniele Badolato, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Alessandro Petacchi joins Omega Pharma-Quick Step

Italian who won Milan-Sanremo and points jerseys at all 3 Grand Tours to play key role in Mark Cavendish's leadout train

Petacchi beats Cavendish in Parma (picture Daniele Badolato, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Days after 'retiring', could Alessandro Petacchi be Mark Cavendish's Giro d'Italia leadout?

Gazzetta dello Sport reports Italian sprinter may be answer to Omega Pharma-Quick Step's train troubles

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Alessandro Petacchi announces retirement with immediate effect

AleJet draws curtains on career in which he became member of select group to win points jerseys in all three Grand Tours

Giro d'Italia Stage 2: Cavendish in pink, but sees red as Petacchi takes stage win

Manx Missile takes issue as Ale-Jet as he has door slammed in face in sprint in Parma

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20 year ban in total for ex-Lampre rider Lorenzo Bernucci AND his family

Former Tour de France stage winner's career effectively ended by five-year ban

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Italian antidoping authorities look to hit pro cyclist's family with combined 22 year ban

Family of Petacchi team-mate Lorenzo Bernucci in firing line, and Ale-Jet may be next

Vuelta Stage 9: David Lopez wins for Caisse d'Epargne, Anton holds onto red

David Moncoutié back in polka dot jersey, Petacchi abandons and awaits his fate

Vuelta Stage 7: No way through for Cav as Petacchi takes the sprint

Manx Missile still searching for that elusive Vuelta win

Tour de France Stage 20: Cav flies to win on Champs-Elysees again, but Petacchi holds on for green

Manx Missile takes final stage for second year running to confirm return to form

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