The Greatest Italian Coaches
Ethan Hayes
Updated on January 16, 2026
Birthdate: March 26, 1953
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ferrara, Italy
Michele Ferrari is an Italian physician and cycling coach notorious for his role in supplying bicycle racers with performance-enhancing drugs. He received his degree in medicine and surgery at the University of Ferrara and became a specialist in sports medicine at the Sapienza University of Rome. His clients include Lance Armstrong, Michael Rogers, and Alexander Vinokourov.