Franco Pellizotti

Franco Pellizotti ( born January 15, 1978 in Latisana, Udine ) is an Italian racing cyclist.

Career

Pellizotti started his professional career in 2001 with the team Alessio and drove since 2005 for the successor team Liquigas- Bianchi. His most successful year was 2002 when he won one stage in Tirreno- Adriatico, the Tour of Poland and the Vuelta al País Vasco and the Giro del Friuli. In 2004 he won the Grand Prix Chiasso, 2005, he was successful in Settimana Ciclista Internazionale Coppi - Bartali as the overall winner and winner of a leg. At Paris-Nice 2005, he took a sixth place; Milan - Sanremo in 2005, he was ninth. His greatest success came to him with a stage win at the Giro d' Italia 2006.

In 2008, it managed Pellizotti on the second stage of the Giro d' Italia, which was won by Riccardo Riccò, überzustreifen the pink jersey of the overall leader. He described this success as his dream, which he had chased since the beginning of his career. The pink jersey he could carry a total of four days before it was taken from him by Giovanni Visconti on the 6th stage through a successful breakaway again.

Doping

Beginning of May 2010 Pellizotti was suspended because of conspicuous blood values ​​in the " biological passport " from the International Cycling Union Cycliste International Union (UCI ) and initiated disciplinary proceedings against him. In October 2010, he was acquitted of doping allegations for lack of evidence from the National Olympic Committee of Italy ( CONI ). Pellizotti then demanded a compensation than 200,000 euros by the UCI. On 8 March 2011 the International Sports Court upheld the two -year ban and recognized Pellizotti addition all results since May 17, 2009 from, including his second place finish at the Giro d' Italia and the stage win, the polka-dot jersey and the award for the most combative rider of the Tour de France. He also had to pay a fine of 115,000 €. Pellizotti then declared the end of his career, returned in 2012 as a member of the Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela in the sport of cycling back.

Achievements

  • A stage of Tirreno- Adriatico
  • A stage Basque Country Tour
  • A stage in Tour of Poland
  • Grand Prix Chiasso
  • Settimana Internazionale
  • A stage of the Giro d' Italia
  • The pink jersey at the Giro d' Italia
  • Winner of the 16th stage of the Giro d' Italia
  • Italy Italian Champion - Road Race

Placement in the Grand Tours

Team

  • 2001 Alessio
  • 2002 Alessio
  • 2003 Alessio
  • Alessio - Bianchi 2004
  • 2005 Liquigas- Bianchi
  • 2006 Liquigas
  • 2007 Liquigas
  • 2008 Liquigas
  • 2009 Liquigas
  • 2010 Liquigas- Doimo
  • 2012 Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela ( from 09:05 ).
  • 2013 Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
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