Nationality: Italian
Date of birth: February 7, 1989
Height: 178cm
Weight: 67kg
Team: Cofidis
Elia Viviani moved to Quick Step Floors for the 2018 season, leaving his position as the principal sprinter at Team Sky. For 2019, the team took on the name Deceuninck–Quick-Step.
The team move proved successful for Viviani, thanks to a greater focus on stage wins that affords him an organised and well rehearsed lead out train.
Viviani began his pro career at Liquigas-Doimo, where he stayed as the team moved through its various guises to eventually become Cannondale, and signed for Team Sky in 2015.
His stage wins prior to his arrival at Sky include the Tour of Turkey, USA Pro Challenge, Tour of Beijing, Tour de San Luis, Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour of Britain. He has also won three European titles on the track, as well as a silver medal for Italy at the World Championships in 2011.
Viviani's first year at Team Sky included his first Grand Tour stage win at the Giro d'Italia. He was also a top performer at the Tour of Britain, battling head-to-head with Andre Greipel to secure three stage wins during the race.
Since joining Quick-Step Floors, his dominance became apparent, with 4 stage wins in his home tour and winning the points classification. The same season he won the Italian national RR and claimed 3 stages at La Vuelta.
Whilst 2019 started with several wins, Viviani failed to claim any stages in the Giro and a singular victory at the Tour de France.
Viviani will ride the 2020 season for Cofidis.
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Elia Viviani says helmet 'saved his life' in Paris-Roubaix crash
The Italian abandoned the race after 40km on Sunday, but left without any fractures
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GB's Neah Evans claims stunning first world title on final day of Track World Championships
Great Britain finishes with 10 medals, after Madison silver and elimination race bronze
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Elia Viviani outsprints the pack in wind-blown stage one of Tour de la Provence
The Ineos Grenadiers rider took his first victory since returning to the team
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'My head was filled with doubts and insecurities but I'm ready to win sprints again': says Elia Viviani as he re-joins Ineos in 2022
The former Italian champion and Olympic gold medallist is confident he can get back to the top of sprinting
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'From the moment I left the team, I had in my head that one day I would come back': Elia Viviani returns to Ineos Grenadiers after four years away
The Italian sprinter has racked up a long list of wins and achievements since leaving the British team at the end of 2017
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Belgian pro criticises Elia Viviani's lead-out after he was 'sandwiched' in sprint
The Belgian came out of Viviani's wheel late to dart for the line but had to brake to avoid Consonni
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Elia Viviani apologises to Davide Cimolai for altercation after finish of stage three at Giro d’Italia 2021
The Italian sprinter hit his compatriot after the finish line and was frustrated in his post-race interview
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Elia Viviani leaves Cofidis training camp due to heart concerns, according to report
Elia Viviani has reportedly left the Cofidis winter training camp due to heart concerns, according to Italian media.
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Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani do battle in nail-biting elimination race on third night of Six Day London
Thrilling racing continued at Six Day London, as Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani went wheel-to-wheel on the third night.
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Elia Viviani's transfer to Cofidis confirmed
Elia Viviani is on the move and will sign with Cofidis, the French outfit have confirmed.
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Five talking points from stage four of the Tour de France 2019
A full set for Viviani and a tactical shambles from Jumbo-Visma - don't miss these big moments
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Elia Viviani nets his first ever Tour de France win in stage four sprint
The Italian followed his lead out for success in France
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Elia Viviani doubles up with drag race victory on stage five of Tour de Suisse 2019
Elia Viviani proved his return to form once more with a second consecutive victory on stage five of the 2019 Tour de Suisse.
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Fernando Gaviria awarded win after Elia Viviani relegated on stage three of the Giro d'Italia 2019
Tao Geoghegan Hart was one of a number of riders caught out due to a crash in the final 5km
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Elia Viviani wins UAE Tour 2019 stage five in close finish
The Italian takes his first win of the race just ahead of Fernando Gaviria, Marcel Kittel and Sam Bennett
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Elia Viviani beats Caleb Ewan to win Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Elia Viviani (Deceuninck-Quick Step) won an eventful edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, beating sprint rival Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal)
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Elia Viviani wins Tour Down Under stage one after superb late sprint
Elia Viviani (Deceuninck - Quick Step) won stage one of the 2019 Tour Down Under in Port Adelaide.
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Elia Vivani beats Peter Sagan to victory on stage 10 of the Vuelta a España 2018
The Italian champion had an almost perfect lead-out on the flat finish to stage 10 of the Vuelta
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Elia Viviani sprints to victory on Vuelta a España stage three as Kwiatkowski holds lead
The Italian champion beat his compatriot Giacomo Nizzolo to the win in Alhaurín de la Torre
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Elia Viviani sprints to fourth Giro d'Italia 2018 win on chaotic stage 17
The Italian beat Sam Bennett to victory in a fast and frantic transition stage at the Giro d'Italia
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Elia Viviani doubles up with Giro d'Italia 2018 stage three victory
The Italian beat Sacha Modolo into second place on the final stage in Israel
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Rohan Dennis takes pink as Elia Viviani sprints to Giro d'Italia 2018 stage two victory
The Italian wins the opening road stage as Dennis picks up bonus seconds to take overall lead
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Elia Viviani wins stage two of the Abu Dhabi Tour after crosswinds split race to pieces
Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) recovered from being caught on the wrong side of a split in the peloton caused by crosswinds to win the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour.
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Elia Viviani recovers from late puncture to win stage two of the Dubai Tour
Elia Viviani recovered from a puncture with 20km to go to out-sprint race leader Dylan Groenewegen on stage two of the Dubai Tour.
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Elia Viviani capitalises on Caleb Ewan's mistake to win Tour Down Under stage three
Moment of hesitation from Australian allows Viviani to sprint to victory
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Elia Viviani wins stage two of Tour of Britain after Edvald Boasson Hagen relegated
Elia Viviani was given the victory on stage two of the Tour of Britain after Edvald Boasson Hagen was relgates for deviating from his line in the sprint.
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Elia Viviani becomes the latest rider to leave Team Sky as he joins Quick-Step Floors for 2018
Italian sprinter Elia Viviani has become the fifth rider to announce that he will leave Team Sky at the end of the season, moving to Quick-Step Floors.
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Elia Viviani’s Pinarello MAAT 60.1 (video)
Here's an insight in on the Italian’s Olympic gold-medal winning bike
