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 | Lotto–Dstny | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Sprinter | ||
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Elia Viviani is a famous Italian bike racer. He was born on February 7, 1989. He rides for the team Lotto–Dstny. In 2015, he won his first big race stage at the Giro d'Italia. He won stage 2 in a fast group sprint.
Elia is also a very successful track cyclist. In 2016, he won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in an event called the omnium. He also won a bronze medal in the omnium at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021. People in the cycling world sometimes call him "Il Veggente," which means "The Seer." This is because he is very good at guessing what other sprinters will do during a race.
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Elia Viviani's Cycling Journey
Riding for 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 track cycling. This was important for his goal of competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Big Wins in 2015
After joining Team Sky, Elia quickly started winning. He won a stage at the 2015 Dubai Tour. Then, he went to the Track World Championships. There, he won two medals, including a bronze in the omnium. This was the Olympic event he was focusing on.
Back on the road, Elia kept getting better. He won stages in important races like the Tour de Romandie and the Eneco Tour. His biggest win that year was his first stage victory in a Grand Tour. This happened at the 2015 Giro d'Italia on stage 2. He finished the year strong by becoming the European Track Champion in the omnium. He also won three stages at the 2015 Tour of Britain and two stages at the 2015 Abu Dhabi Tour.
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Joining Quick-Step Floors (2018–2019)
Elia Viviani moved to the Quick-Step Floors team for the 2018 season. He had a fantastic start with his new team.
Amazing 2018 Season
He won Stage 3 of the 2018 Tour Down Under. This was his 50th win as a professional rider! He continued his success in the Middle East. He won his first big overall title at the 2018 Dubai Tour, along with two stage wins. He also won a stage in the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour.
Back in Europe, he won another race in Belgium, the 2018 Three Days of Bruges–De Panne. He also won the Italian National Road Race Championships, becoming the Italian champion.
Highlights of 2019
Elia started 2019 well in Australia. He won the first stage of the 2019 Tour Down Under. He also won the 2019 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, a big one-day race. He won another stage at the 2019 UAE Tour a month later.
He then won Stage 3 of 2019 Tirreno–Adriatico. Later that year, he achieved a major goal by winning his first stage at the 2019 Tour de France. This stage win happened in Nancy. After the Tour de France, he won the 2019 RideLondon–Surrey Classic. In August, he won the 2019 European Road Championships in Alkmaar. This meant he could wear a special European champion's jersey.
Moving to Cofidis (2020–2021)
In August 2019, it was announced that Elia Viviani would join the Cofidis team for the 2020 season. His main helper, Fabio Sabatini, also joined him.
Riding for Ineos Grenadiers (2022–Present)
In November 2021, Elia Viviani signed a three-year contract with the Ineos Grenadiers team. He started riding for them in the 2022 season. He continues to be a strong rider for the team.
Elia Viviani's Family Life
Elia Viviani is married to another cyclist named Elena Cecchini. His brother, Attilio Viviani, is also a professional cyclist. Cycling truly runs in their family!
Major Achievements in Road Cycling
Elia Viviani has won many races throughout his career. Here are some of his most important road cycling achievements:
- 2005: Won the Road Race and Criterium at the European Youth Summer Olympic Festival.
- 2010: Won the Memorial Marco Pantani and Binche–Chimay–Binche.
- 2011: Won the Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi and two stages at the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
- 2012: Won the overall title at the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria.
- 2013: Won the overall title at the Tour of Elk Grove.
- 2014: Won the Coppa Bernocchi and two stages at the 2014 Tour of Turkey.
- 2015: Won Stage 2 of the 2015 Giro d'Italia. He also won three stages at the 2015 Tour of Britain.
- 2016: Won stages at the 2016 Dubai Tour and 2016 Three Days of De Panne.
- 2017: Won the 2017 EuroEyes Cyclassics and 2017 Bretagne Classic Ouest–France. He also won two stages at the 2017 Tour of Austria.
- 2018: Won the Italian National Road Race Championships. He also won the overall title at the 2018 Dubai Tour. He won four stages at the 2018 Giro d'Italia and three stages at the 2018 Vuelta a España.
- 2019: Won the 2019 European Road Championships. He also won the 2019 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and the 2019 RideLondon–Surrey Classic. He won Stage 4 of the 2019 Tour de France.
- 2021: Won the 2021 Cholet-Pays de la Loire and the 2021 Grand Prix de Fourmies.
- 2022: Won Stage 1 of the 2022 Tour de la Provence and Stage 6 of the 2022 CRO Race.
- 2023: Won Stage 1 of the 2023 Tour of Guangxi and Stage 1 of the 2023 CRO Race.
- 2025: Won Stage 7 of the 2025 Presidential Tour of Turkey.
Major Achievements in Track Cycling
Elia Viviani is also a very strong track cyclist. Here are some of his key achievements:
- 2006: Won the Scratch race at the European Junior Championships.
- 2007: Won the Points race at the European Junior Championships.
- 2008: Won the Scratch and Madison races at the European Under-23 Championships.
- 2009: Won the Scratch race at the European Under-23 Championships.
- 2011: Won the Omnium and Points race at the European Under-23 Championships.
- 2012: Won the Points race at the European Championships.
- 2013: Won the Points race and Madison at the European Championships.
- 2014: Won the Omnium at the European Championships.
- 2015: Won the Omnium at the European Championships. He also won a silver medal in the Madison at the World Championships.
- 2016: Won a gold medal in the Omnium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- 2018: Won the Team Pursuit at the European Championships.
- 2019: Won the Elimination race at the European Championships.
- 2021: Won a gold medal in the Elimination race at the 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 World Championships. He also won the Elimination race at the European Championships.
- 2023: Won a bronze medal in the Elimination race at the World Championships.
- 2024: Won a silver medal in the Madison at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal in the Elimination race at the World Championships.
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
