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No. 27 - Matteo Tosatto


Matteo Tosatto
Team: Quick Step
DOB: 5/14/1974
Nationality: Italy
Residence(s): Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
Height: 5'11" | Weight: 163
Pro Since: 1997
Past Pro Teams MG-Technogym, Ballan, Ballan-Alessio, Fassa Bortolo (2000-2005), Quick Step-Innergetic (2006-2007)
 

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Career Highlights

  • 2007 1st Tour of Qatar Team Time Trial
  • 2006 1st Stage 18 Tour de France
  • 2004 1st Giro di Toscana - 1st G.P. Kanton Aargau Gippingen
  • 2002 1st Coppa Placci
  • 2001 Stage win Giro d'Italia
  • 2000 Stage win Paris-Nice
  • 1998 1st Giro del Medio Brenta

Interesting Facts

Italian cyclist Matteo Tosatto has competed in all the major Tours, and as one of the sport’s true workhorses, he played a key support role with Fasso Bortolo for six years before coming to Quick Step-Innergetic. In 2002, he almost completely destroyed his left arm when his car hit a wall, but managed to come back from the career threatening injury to have several strong seasons. Tosatto is very religious, carrying a Rosary at every race. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife, shopping and music.