Paolo Savoldelli
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| Full name | Paolo Savoldelli | ||
| Nickname | Il Falco ("the falcon") | ||
| Born | 7 May 1973  Italy |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) | ||
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| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | All-rounder | ||
| Professional team(s) | |||
| 1996–1997 1998–2001 2002 2003–2004 2005–2006 2007 2008– |
Rosslotto Saeco Index-Alexia Alluminio Team Telekom Discovery Channel Astana LPR Brakes-Ballan |
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| Infobox last updated on 2 January 2008 |
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Paolo Savoldelli (born 7 May 1973 in Clusone, province of Bergamo) is an Italian former road racing cyclist and winner of the 2002 and 2005 Giro d'Italia.
Savoldelli is a climber but known for his fast downhill riding. He is nicknamed Il Falco ("the falcon"). His downhill skills won him the 2005 Giro. His descent of the Colle delle Finestre before the final ascent to Sestriere in the penultimate stage, closed a gap to Gilberto Simoni, preserving his lead and giving him the win.
On 20 July 2005, Savoldelli won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, becoming only the second teammate of Lance Armstrong to win an individual stage during Armstrong's seven Tour de France wins. He led Astana in the 2007 Giro d'Italia, but worked for team-mate Eddy Mazzoleni.
[edit] Palmarès
- 1997 – Rosslotto
- Hofbrau Cup
- 1998 – Saeco
- Giro del Trentino – 1st overall; 1 stage win
- 1999 – Saeco
- Giro d'Italia – 2nd overall; 1 stage win
- Giro del Trentino – 1st overall; 1 stage win
- Trofeo Laigueglia – 1st overall
- 2000 – Saeco
- Tour de Romandie – 1st overall; 1 stage win
- Giro del Trentino – 1 stage win
- 2001 – Saeco
- Tour de Romandie – 2 stage wins
- 2002 – Index-Alexia Aluminio
- Giro d'Italia –
1st Overall - 2005 – Discovery Channel
- Giro d'Italia – 1st overall; Stage 11 win
- Tour de France – Stage 17 win
- 2006 – Discovery Channel
- Tour de Romandie – Prologue ITT win
- Giro d'Italia – Prologue ITT win; 5th overall
- 2007 – Astana
- Tour de Romandie – 2nd overall; Prologue ITT win
- Giro d'Italia – Stage 20 ITT win
[edit] External links
- Paolo Savoldelli profile at Cycling Archives
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