That followed a team time trial win on Stage 2 into Chassieu that put Rolf Sørensen in the maillot jaune for four days.
In 1986 he moved to Carrera, where he supported figures such as Claudio Chiappucci, Roberto Visentini and Stephen Roche; Cassani later raced for Gewiss-Bianchi, Ariostea, GB-MG and Saeco.