He joined the local cycling club at the age of eight, and was guided by his father as well as coach Claudio Godino.
Baudino managed his first major achievement at the age of 17, when he competed at the 1981 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Leipzig, claiming bronze in the 1,000m.
The next year, Baudino went on to become the Italian National Champion in the 1,000m and replicated his success in 1983.
In the 1984 Summer Olympics, Baudino finished in ninth place in the 1 km time trial.
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