One-day races and Classics Manuel Belletti (born 14 October 1985) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI ProTeam Eolo–Kometa.

[7] His first win came in the Giro Ciclisto Pesche Nettarine di Romagna where he won the first part of the fourth stage with the finish in Lugo, Emilia-Romagna.

[8] He reached the third spot in the Roncoleva di Trevenzuola before claiming his second career win in stage 1 of the Giro del Veneto in Lonigo.

[7] 2007 turned to be another successful year at amateur level as he recorded another four wins, starting off with the Memorial Danilo Furlan and two stages in the Giro Ciclisto Pesche Nettarine di Romagna.

[7] His first European success as a professional was recorded in his home country when he came third in the sprint of the 5th stage of the Giro di Sardegna behind winner Alessandro Petacchi and second placed Daniele Bennati.

[14] Another two top-three results were recorded when Belletti finished third in the 1st stage of the Tour of Austria behind André Greipel and Graeme Brown[15] and second in the Grand Prix de Fourmies behind Romain Feillu.

[18] During the Giro d'Italia which started in Amsterdam, Netherlands Belletti claimed the fourth spot in the sixth stage finishing in Marina di Carrara.

[19] Thirteen turned out to be Belletti's lucky number as he managed to join a breakaway group on the road to Cesenatico in the 13th stage of the race.

[7] 2011 started very well for Belletti who claimed his first victory of the season in January, when he won the third stage of the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria.