Date of Birth: 
Place of Birth: Tuscany, Italy
About Andrea Tafi (cyclist)
- Andrea Tafi (born 7 May 1966 in Fucecchio) is an Italian former road bicycle racer who retired from his professional career in 2005.
- Tafi's propensity to perform best in the harder races earned him the nickname "Il Gladiatore" (English: "The Gladiator").Tafi specialized in the cobbled Spring Classics such as Paris–Roubaix which he won in 1999, and Tour of Flanders which he won in 2002.
- He won the Giro di Lombardia in 1996 and the Italian National Championship in 1998.
Read more at Wikipedia