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Born | Adelaide, Australia | 6 June 1968
David Solari (born 6 June 1968) is a former cyclist who, in 1985, became the first cyclist in history to be crowned national champion in two different countries.[citation needed] He was Australian Junior pursuit champion and Italian Champion. Solari had dual citizenship and represented Italy at the 1988 Summer Olympics[1] and nine World track Championships. He collected two bronze medals in 1986, a bronze in 1989 and silver in 1990, 91 and 92.[2] Solari also won eight Italian National track championships as well as representing Italy on 158 occasions. Solari was Australian Champion in 1985 and 1992.
Solari was also a successful road cyclist with 78 International road victories.[3]