No. 071 - Franco Pellizotti

Team: Liquigas Pro Cycling Team
Country: Italy
DOB: 1/15/1978 | Age: 29
Hometown: Latisana, Italy
Height: 5'9" | Weight: 137
Hobbies: Moto
Pro Since: 2001
UCI Rank: 72nd
& Points: 35
Specialty: Climber

Career Summary

Climbing talent Franco Pellizotti won stage 10 and finished 8th overall in the 2006 Giro d’Italia, his best overall finish yet. He has performed well in several top European races including winning the Coppi et Barali in 2005, the GP de Chiasso in 2004, and finishing second in Milan-Turin in 2003.

Events

07 Amgen Tour of California

Individual Results

2006 1st stage 10 and 8th overall Giro d’Italia
2005 stage win and 1st overall Coppi and Bartali; 3rd stage 19 Tour de France
2004 1st GP de Chiasso; 1st Memorial Casartelli; 2nd Coppa Sabatini; 2nd Tour de Frioul; 11th overall Giro d’Italia
2003 2nd Milan-Turin; 3rd GP de Larciano; 9th overall Giro d’Italia
2002 1st stage 6 Tirreno-Adriatico; stage win Tour of Poland; 1st Tour de Frioul; 1st stage 4 Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco

Team History

2004-2007 Liquigas, 2001-2003 Alessio

No. 071 - Franco Pellizotti

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