Tour de France legend Mario Cipollini once claimed he would be a “loser” if he’d only slept with 198 women.The Italian cyclist, 55, is known as one of the greatest sprinters of his generation with a remarkably long career stretching from the 1980s to 2005.
He has stage wins at all three Grand Tours as well as a Monument and a World Championship triumph under his belt.Super Mario retired in 2005, but his colourful persona within cycling also made him a much-loved sex symbol.
And he fully embraced his womaniser image by once claiming he had comfortably slept with more than 198 women.READ MORE: Tour de France team 'raided by the police' on the eve of the start in CopenhagenCipollini was asked in an interview with Rouleur if he had more victories or women.
The Italian responded: "If I only had 198 women, the same numbers as my victories, I’d have to be considered a loser."Later asked if he wanted to go to heaven or hell, Cipollini said: "I hope I’ll go wherever the women are, that is to say, where the cock crows."And you know why the cock crows?
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