This did not lead to a professional contract so he served a further period as a stagiaire for Saeco the following year.
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During his time at Saeco-Longoni he lost the Vuelta al País Vasco on the last stage, a mountain time trial in which Andreas Klöden took the lead and the win.
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.
Saeco, a household durables manufacturer, a subsidiary of Philips is headquartered in the municipality.