Filippo Pozzato facts for kids
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Pozzato at the 2016 Grand Prix de Denain
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| Full name | Filippo Pozzato | ||
| Nickname | Pippo The Peacock of Sandrigo |
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| Born | 10 September 1981 Sandrigo, Italy |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Classics specialist | ||
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Filippo Pozzato, also known by his nickname "Pippo", is a retired Italian road racing cyclist. He was a professional rider from 2000 to 2018. During his career, he rode for several famous teams, including Mapei–Quick-Step, Fassa Bortolo, and Team Katusha.
Pozzato was known as a specialist in the northern classics, which are tough one-day races. He came very close to winning two of the biggest classics, finishing second in both the 2009 Paris–Roubaix and the 2012 Tour of Flanders. His biggest victory was winning the 2006 Milan–San Remo, one of cycling's five "Monuments." He also won stages in the famous Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. In 2009, he became the Italian National Road Race Champion.
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Cycling Career
Early Success
Born in Sandrigo, Veneto, Italy, Pozzato became a professional cyclist in 2000 with the Mapei–Quick-Step team. He was part of a group of talented young riders born in 1981, which also included future stars like Fabian Cancellara. In 2002, he started winning races, including several stages at the Tour de Normandie.
In 2003, Pozzato joined the Fassa Bortolo team. That year, he won the Tirreno–Adriatico, an important stage race in Italy. The next year, he competed in his first Grand Tour, the 2004 Tour de France. He was the youngest rider in the race and managed to win a stage, which was a huge achievement.
Winning the Classics
Pozzato joined the Quick-Step–Innergetic team in 2005. He won the HEW Cyclassics in Germany that year. But his greatest moment came in 2006 when he won the famous Milan–San Remo race. He made a smart attack near the end to win the race after helping his team leader, Tom Boonen.
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In 2007, riding for the Liquigas team, Pozzato won another classic, the Omloop Het Volk. He also won his second stage at the 2007 Tour de France. The next year, he finished second in Milan–San Remo, just behind Fabian Cancellara.
Team Katusha and National Champion
Pozzato moved to the new Russian team, Team Katusha, in 2009. He had a great season, winning the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen and finishing second at 2009 Paris–Roubaix, one of the hardest races in cycling. That same year, he achieved a major goal by winning the Italian National Road Race Championships, earning the right to wear the Italian flag on his jersey.
In 2010, he won a stage in the 2010 Giro d'Italia, his home country's Grand Tour. This was a special victory for him and for Italy.
Later Years and Retirement
In his later career, Pozzato continued to be a strong competitor in the classics. In 2012, he finished second in the Tour of Flanders, another of cycling's biggest one-day races. He moved to the Lampre–Merida team in 2013 and won the Trofeo Laigueglia for a record third time.
After a few quieter seasons, Pozzato joined the Southeast–Venezuela team in 2016. He continued to race for a few more years, getting good results like an eighth-place finish at the Tour of Flanders. He officially retired from professional cycling at the end of the 2018 season.
Rule Violation
In 2012, Pozzato was suspended from cycling for three months. The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) found that he had worked with a doctor, Michele Ferrari, who had been banned from sports. This was against the rules of cycling.
Major Results
Pozzato had a long and successful career with many victories. Here are some of his most important achievements.
- One-Day Races and Classics
- Milan–San Remo (2006)
- National Road Race Champion (2009)
- GP Ouest-France (2013)
- E3 Prijs Vlaanderen (2009)
- Omloop Het Volk (2007)
- HEW Cyclassics (2005)
- Trofeo Laigueglia (2003, 2004, 2013)
- Grand Tour Stage Wins
- Tour de France: 2 stages (2004, 2007)
- Giro d'Italia: 1 stage (2010)
- Vuelta a España: 1 team time trial stage (2008)
- Other Major Wins
- Tirreno–Adriatico (2003)
- Coppa Agostoni (2013)
- Giro del Veneto (2009)
Images for kids
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Pozzato at the 2015 Tour de France
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See also
In Spanish: Filippo Pozzato para niños
