Paolo Simion facts for kids
Simion at the 2016 Tour of Britain.
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Paolo Simion |
| Born | 10 October 1992 Castelfranco Veneto, Italy |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
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| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
Paolo Simion, born on October 10, 1992, is a former professional cyclist from Italy. He raced bikes professionally from 2015 to 2021. During his career, he competed in the famous Giro d'Italia race three times.
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Paolo Simion's Cycling Career
Paolo Simion was a talented cyclist who competed in both road and track cycling. He started his professional journey in 2015 and retired in 2021. He was known as a sprinter, which means he was very fast in the final parts of a race.
Road Race Achievements
Paolo Simion had several notable wins and strong finishes in road cycling. He showed his speed and skill in different races across Europe.
Key Road Wins and Podiums
- In 2012 and 2013, Paolo won the Circuito del Porto race. Winning it twice in a row was a great achievement.
- He also won Stage 5 of the Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia in 2013.
- In 2016 and 2018, he finished third in the Coppa Bernocchi, a well-known Italian race.
- One of his biggest wins was Stage 6 of the 2018 Tour of Croatia. This showed his ability to win stages in international tours.
- He also placed well in other races, like finishing 6th in the 2016 RideLondon–Surrey Classic in the UK.
Grand Tour Participation
The Grand Tours are the three biggest and longest road cycling races: the Giro d'Italia (Italy), the Tour de France (France), and the Vuelta a España (Spain). Paolo Simion competed in the Giro d'Italia three times.
Giro d'Italia Finishes
- In 2016, he finished 131st overall in the Giro d'Italia.
- He returned to the Giro in 2018, finishing 145th.
- His final Giro d'Italia appearance was in 2019, where he finished 140th.
He did not compete in the Tour de France or the Vuelta a España during his professional career.
Track Cycling Success
Before becoming a road professional, Paolo Simion was also a very successful track cyclist. Track cycling takes place on a special indoor or outdoor oval track called a velodrome.
Junior and Under-23 Track Medals
- In 2009, as a junior, he won two national championships in Italy: for Team Pursuit and Team Sprint.
- In 2010, he became the European Junior Champion in the Omnium event. He also won two more national junior titles in Team Pursuit and Scratch.
- He earned a silver medal in the Team Pursuit at the 2010 UEC European Junior Championships.
- In 2012, he won a bronze medal in the Team Pursuit at the European Track Championships.
- He also won an Omnium event at the 2012–13 UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Cali, Colombia.
- In 2013, he won another national championship in Team Pursuit.
Images for kids
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The pink jersey, worn by the leader of the Giro d'Italia.
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The yellow jersey, worn by the leader of the Tour de France.
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The red jersey, worn by the leader of the Vuelta a España.
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The Italian national champion's jersey.
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The jersey for a UEC European Champion.
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A silver medal, like the one Paolo won at the European Junior Championships.
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A bronze medal, like the one Paolo won at the European Track Championships.
See also
In Spanish: Paolo Simion para niños
