Dario's biography

Prof. since: 2007
Victories: 1
Style of rider: all-rounder
Nickname: Picasso
Hobbies: drawing, painting, aerosol art
Favourite race: Giro di Lombardia, Giro d’Italia

Dario is our team artist. He has always been passionate about painting, so much so that he has earned the nickname Picasso from the group. The team’s motor home and hotel rooms become his improvised art studios during the season. In his suitcase he’s always got pencils and pastels. A complete rider, Dario has won the Under 23 Giro d’Italia and made his mark in the Tour de l’Avenir. After a series of good placements among the pros, Dario is working towards a dream of his: to make it to the top of the rankings in the Giro d’Italia, thus painting his young career with a splash of pink. 

Dario's UCI WORLDTOUR ranking

Ranking: 53
Points: 42

Dario's victories

2006 (2)
Coppa Lanciotto Ballerini, Overall Baby Giro

2007 (2)
2nd and 7th stage Tour de l`Avenir.

2010 (1)
GP Beghelli

Dario's previous teams

2007: Liquigas
2008: Liquigas
2009: Team Quick Step
2010: Team Quick Step
2011: Team Quick Step
2012: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team  

Dario's photos

Dario's news

Italian National TT Championship: Cataldo a Champion

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Dario Cataldo won the Italian National Time Trial Championship on Sunday. 

Tour de Suisse Stage 2: Verbier Fireworks

The fireworks were inevitable in the final kilometers of 218.3km Tour de Suisse Stage 1, from Verbania to Verbier, as the peloton was spread across the road headed into the HC climb to the finish. 

Tour de Suisse Prologue: Cataldo Finishes in Top 10

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step rider Dario Cataldo showed his form and strength on Saturday's 7km Tour de Suisse prologue in Lugano, finishing in the top 10 on Saturday among some of the strongest riders in the UCI WorldTour.