Denis Zanette

Denis Zanette (23 March 1970 – 10 January 2003) was an Italian professional racing cyclist. He rode in eight editions of the Giro d'Italia and made one start in the Tour de France, in 1995. He won a stage in both the 1995 and 2001 Giro d'Italia. He came third in the 2001 Tour of Flanders.

Death
Zannette died suddenly in January 2003 at Pordenone hospital after collapsing at his dentist's office in his hometown Sacile. Investigations were started to reveal if his death was doping-related, since Zanette had been mentioned on a list of riders who had allegedly been in possession of banned drugs during the 2001 Giro d'Italia where he won the 10th stage. The cause of death was later revealed as heart failure due to a probable heart disease aggravated by a neglected flu.

He was survived by his wife Manuela and daughters Anna and Paola.

Major results

 * 1991
 * 2nd Piccola Sanremo


 * 1993
 * 2nd Trofeo Città di San Vendemiano


 * 1994
 * 1st Astico–Brenta
 * 1st Stage 6 Giro della Valle d'Aosta
 * 3rd Gran Premio di Poggiana


 * 1995
 * 1st Stage 18 Giro d'Italia
 * 2nd Giro di Toscana
 * 5th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk
 * 10th Overall Euskal Bizikleta


 * 1996
 * 1st Stage 1 Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
 * 4th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk
 * 9th Overall Three Days of De Panne


 * 1997
 * 4th Overall Three Days of De Panne
 * 7th GP de la Ville de Rennes


 * 1998
 * 1st Stage 8 Volta a Portugal


 * 1999
 * 3rd Overall Three Days of De Panne
 * 9th Tour of Flanders
 * 9th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk


 * 2000
 * 1st Stage 1 Danmark Rundt
 * 4th Overall Regio-Tour
 * 4th Coppa Bernocchi
 * 7th Coppa Sabatini


 * 2001
 * 1st Stage 10 Giro d'Italia
 * 3rd Tour of Flanders


 * 2002
 * 3rd Millemetri del Corso di Mestre