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Elia VivianiItalian professional road and track cyclist
Date of Birth: 07.02.1989
Country:  Italy |
Content:
- Elia Viviani: A Prolific Italian Cyclist
- Olympic Triumph and Grand Tour Victories (2015-2017)
- Quick-Step Floors (2018-2019)
- Cofidis (2020-Present)
- Personal Life
Elia Viviani: A Prolific Italian Cyclist
Early Career and Team Sky (2010-2017)Elia Viviani, an Italian professional road cyclist, began his career in 2010. After impressive performances on the track, including gold medals at the European Championships and the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, he transitioned to road racing in 2014. Viviani joined Team Sky in 2014, aiming to develop his sprinting abilities and qualify for the 2016 Olympics.
Olympic Triumph and Grand Tour Victories (2015-2017)
In 2015, Viviani achieved his first Grand Tour stage win at the Giro d'Italia. The following year, he won the omnium gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Viviani's ability to anticipate the movements of other sprinters during the sprint finish earned him the nickname "Il Veggente" (the visionary).
Quick-Step Floors (2018-2019)
Viviani joined Quick-Step Floors in 2018, replacing Marcel Kittel. He enjoyed a successful season, winning stages in the Tour Down Under, Dubai Tour, and Abu Dhabi Tour, as well as securing the national road race championship. In 2019, Viviani repeated his Tour Down Under victory and added wins in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and Tirreno-Adriatico. Notably, he won his first stage in the Tour de France and defended his European championship title.
Cofidis (2020-Present)
In 2019, Viviani announced his move to Cofidis for the 2020 season. He continued to showcase his sprinting prowess, securing victories in multiple stages of the Tour de Pologne and the Tour de Wallonie.
Personal Life
Viviani is engaged to fellow cyclist Elena Cecchini. His brother, Attilio Viviani, is also a professional cyclist.
