Michele Scarponi was an Italian road bicycle racer who rode professionally for the Acqua & Sapone–Cantina Tollo, Domina Vacanze–Elitron, Würth, Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo, Androni Giocattoli, Lampre–Merida and Astana teams from 2002 until his death in 2017. During his career, Scarponi had 21 professional victories.
Scarponi at the 2014 Tour de San Luis
Scarponi riding for Liberty Seguros–Würth in the 2005 Giro d'Italia
Scarponi's fourth-place finish in the 2010 Giro d'Italia was his first Grand Tour top-ten finish.
Scarponi in the 2011 Giro d'Italia, which he won retroactively after Alberto Contador's February 2012 disqualification
ONCE cycling team, also known as Liberty Seguros, Liberty Seguros–Würth and in succession in its final year, Astana–Würth and Astana was a Spanish cycling team. It competed in the UCI ProTour circuit.
The team at the 1993 Tour de France
Alex Zülle
Laurent Jalabert
Joseba Beloki