Elia Viviani
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
By Adam Becket Published
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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
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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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
By Tom Davidson Published
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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
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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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
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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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
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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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
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'If you want to pass a rider you have to change lines': Elia Viviani's sports director defends sprinter after relegation
Sprinters have to change their lines to fight for the win, says Elia Viviani's sports director after the jury regulated his star on stage three of the Giro d'Italia.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Elia Viviani takes his second stage win in Tour of Austria
Team Sky sprinter Elia Viviani is riding for Italian national team at the 2017 Tour of Austria, as he wins stage three
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Elia Viviani wins Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde with amazing sprint finish
Quick-Step Floors sprinter Elia Viviani takes the victory in an action-packed Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde affected by crosswinds
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Spectator captures moment Elia Viviani was struck by a motorbike at Paris-Roubaix (video)
Elia Viviani was taken to hospital after being struck by a motorbike on the Arenberg cobbled sector at Paris-Roubaix
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Mario Cipollini: ‘Marcel Kittel still the most talented sprinter in the world’
Mario Cipollini says he believes Marcel Kittel is still the most talented sprinter in the world.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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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)
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Peter Sagan says Vuelta a España stage 18 was 'one of his last chances' to win in world champion colours as breakaway takes the win
World champion Peter Sagan said stage 18 of the Vuelta a España was "one of his last chances" to win in the rainbow jersey as victory came from a three-man breakaway.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Elia Viviani quits Tour de Romandie with flu as he plans 'something special' for the Giro d'Italia 2019
The 30-year-old will be trying to repeat his success in last year's Giro, where he took four stage wins
By Jonny Long Published
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Nine sprinters to watch at the Giro d'Italia
The battle for the red sprinter's jersey promises to be just as good as the one for the maglia rosa at the Giro d'Italia this year - here are the contenders
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Three Italian team managers found not guilty of 'pay to race' claims
Gianni Savio, Angelo Citracca and Bruno Reverberi have been cleared of the pay-to-race claims, alleged by seven riders including Elia Viviani
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Devastated Elia Viviani admits he missed one of the biggest chances of his career at Ghent-Wevelgem
Italian sprinter left visibly upset after missing out on taking a sprint victory at the prestigious one-day Belgian race
By Gregor Brown Published
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'I couldn't imagine this as a boy': Elia Viviani completes set of Grand Tour wins at Tour de France 2019
Elia Viviani realised a boyhood dream by winning in the Tour de France on stage four in Nancy, adding it to his Olympic gold and stage wins in the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España.
By Gregor Brown Published
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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.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Elia Viviani: 'I left Team Sky for the chance of a lifetime'
Italian sprinter says he's relishing being the focal point of Quick-Step Floors as he claims his second successive stage win at the 2018 Giro d'Italia
By Gregor Brown Published
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Elia Viviani takes second consecutive victory at EuroEyes Cyclassics Hamburg
The Italian beat Arnaud Démare to win the WorldTour one-day race in Germany
By Richard Windsor Published
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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.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Elia Viviani sprints to victory at Cyclassics Hamburg 2017
Elia Viviani takes his second WorldTour win of the year ahead of Arnaud Démare and Dylan Groenewegen in Germany at the Cyclassics Hamburg
By Richard Windsor Published
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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.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Seven riders to watch at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
The first sprinters Classic of the year is Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne and here are the seven riders who could make the headlines on Sunday
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Sky await news of Viviani injury after Scheldeprijs crash (video)
Belgian one-day race claims another victim in its infamous final straight
By Gregor Brown Published
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Elia Viviani: 'There was so much pressure on my back'
The Italian took victory on the first road stage of the Giro d'Italia in Israel
By Gregor Brown Published
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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
By Henry Robertshaw Published