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.
Elia Viviani
Nationality: Italian
Date of birth: February 7, 1989
Height: 178cm
Weight: 67kg
Team: Cofidis
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
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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Fabio Jakobsen pushes past Elia Viviani to take stage one of the Volta ao Algarve 2020
Youth trumped experience in the Volta ao Algarve 2020 as Fabio Jakobsen pushed past Elia Viviani to take stage one.
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Elia Viviani to skip Giro d'Italia to ride Tour de France as preparation for Tokyo 2020
The Italian will target gold on the track at the Olympic Games
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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 will make track return at Six Day London
Elia Viviani will make his track return at the Six Day London later this year.
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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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Puncture in final straight leaves Elia Viviani disappointed in Tour de France sprint
Deceuninck-QuickStep produced the perfect demonstration of how to set up their sprinter for a bunch final in Chalons-sur-Saône, only to see the hard work they’d put in over six hours thwarted when Elia Viviani punctured as the peloton swept around the final turn 1,700 metres from the finish.
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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.
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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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Elia Viviani sprints to victory on Tour de Suisse 2019 stage four
The Italian champion beat Michael Matthews and Peter Sagan to the line
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Elia Viviani: Sprinting problems are in my head, not my legs
The Italian says it has been a mental struggle more than physical as he leaves the Giro d'Italia
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Elia Viviani: 'Race jury have destroyed my Giro d'Italia ambitions'
The Italian will likely duck out of the race early now his chances of winning the points classification are gone
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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.
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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 unveils special edition national champion’s jersey for Giro d’Italia
Elia Viviani has unveiled his special edition national champion’s jersey for the Giro d’Italia.
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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
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Elia Viviani disappointed after failing to finish off Quick-Step work at Ghent-Wevelgem
Italian champion misses out for a second year despite being well set up by his Deceuninck-Quick-Step team-mates
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Elia Viviani beats Peter Sagan at the line to win stage three of Tirreno-Adriatico 2019
Elia Viviani held his nerve and sprinted late to narrowly beat Peter Sagan on stage three of Tirreno-Adriatico.
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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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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.
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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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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.
