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 CaliforniaIndividual 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
