Elia Viviani facts for kids
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Viviani at the 2018 Giro d'Italia
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| Born | 7 February 1989 Isola della Scala, Italy |
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| Height | 1.77 m | ||
| Weight | 70 kg | ||
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| Current team | Ineos Grenadiers | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Sprinter | ||
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Elia Viviani (born 7 February 1989) is a professional cyclist from Italy. He is known for his amazing speed in road races and his skill on the track. Currently, he rides for the UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers.
Elia won his first big stage victory in a Grand Tour at the 2015 Giro d'Italia on May 10, 2015. He was the fastest in a group sprint on Stage 2.
A huge moment in his career was winning a gold medal in the omnium event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He also earned a bronze medal in the same event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In the cycling world, people sometimes call him "Il Veggente," which means "The Seer," because he's so good at guessing what other sprinters will do during a race.
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Elia Viviani's Cycling Journey
Starting with Team Sky (2015–2017)
Elia Viviani joined Team Sky in October 2014. He chose this team because they agreed to help him train for both road races and his big goal: the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
In 2015, he had a fantastic year. He won a stage at the 2015 Dubai Tour and then earned two medals at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Back on the road, he won stages in important races like the 2015 Tour de Romandie and the 2015 Eneco Tour. He also achieved his first Grand Tour stage win at the 2015 Giro d'Italia. To top it off, he became the European Track Champion in the omnium, which helped him qualify for the Olympics. He also won three stages at the 2015 Tour of Britain.
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Moving to Quick-Step Floors (2018–2019)
Before the 2018 season, Viviani joined the Quick-Step Floors team. He started strong, winning a stage at the 2018 Tour Down Under. He then won his first major overall title at the 2018 Dubai Tour, along with two stages. He also won a stage in the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour. He continued his success by winning the 2018 Three Days of Bruges–De Panne and the Italian National Road Race Championships.
In 2019, Elia kept up his winning streak. He won the first stage of the 2019 Tour Down Under and then the 2019 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. He also won a stage at the 2019 UAE Tour. During the 2019 Giro d'Italia, he won a sprint on Stage 3, but was later disqualified due to a race decision. However, he bounced back by winning his first stage at the 2019 Tour de France. After the Tour, he won the 2019 RideLondon–Surrey Classic. He also became the European Road Race Champion on August 11 in Alkmaar.
Later Teams (2020–Present)
In August 2019, it was announced that Viviani would join the Cofidis team for the 2020 season. Later, in November 2021, he signed a three-year contract with the Ineos Grenadiers team, starting from the 2022 season.
Personal Life
Elia Viviani is married to Elena Cecchini, who is also a professional cyclist. His brother, Attilio Viviani, is also a professional cyclist. It seems cycling runs in the family!
Major Achievements
Elia Viviani has achieved many great things in both road and track cycling. Here are some of his most important wins:
Road Cycling Wins
- 2015: Won a stage at the 2015 Giro d'Italia.
- 2017: Won the 2017 EuroEyes Cyclassics and the 2017 Bretagne Classic Ouest–France.
- 2018: Won the Italian National Road Race Championships, the overall title at the 2018 Dubai Tour, the 2018 EuroEyes Cyclassics, and the 2018 Three Days of Bruges–De Panne. He also won 4 stages at the 2018 Giro d'Italia and 3 stages at the 2018 Vuelta a España.
- 2019: Became the European Road Race Champion. He also won the 2019 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, the 2019 RideLondon–Surrey Classic, and the 2019 EuroEyes Cyclassics. He won a stage at the 2019 Tour de France.
- 2021: Won the 2021 Grand Prix de Fourmies.
- 2023: Won stages at the 2023 Tour of Guangxi and 2023 CRO Race.
Track Cycling Wins
- 2016: Won a gold medal in the omnium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- 2021: Won a gold medal in the elimination race at the 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. He also won a bronze medal in the omnium at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
- 2022: Won a gold medal in the elimination race at the 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and the 2022 UEC European Track Championships.
- 2024: Won a silver medal in the Madison at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Images for kids
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Viviani at the 2018 Giro d'Italia
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Viviani during the omnium at the 2016 Olympic Games.
See also
In Spanish: Elia Viviani para niños
