Elia Viviani

'Sprinting in Team Sky is different to sprinting in other teams'

Elia Viviani talks about how sprinting in Team Sky differs to other teams

By Gregor Brown Published 20 October 16

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.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 22 February 18

Mark Cavendish talks through his Dubai Tour sprint (video)

By Nigel Wynn Published 5 February 15

Fabio Aru, Dan Martin, and Elia Viviani all set to ride for UAE Team Emirates in 2018, reports suggest

UAE Team Emirates look set to make a number of major signings for 2018, with Fabio Aru, Dan Martin, and Elia Viviani all set to transfer over the winter.

By Gregor Brown Published 20 July 17

Team Sky announce squads for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne

Team Sky announce the same squads to tackle Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne this weekend

By Stuart Clarke Published 24 February 16

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

By Richard Windsor Published 23 May 18

Elia Viviani wins Tour of Austria stage as Sep Vanmarcke takes overall lead

Italian sprinter Elia Viviani sprints to victory in Vienna as winds and crashes play their part on stage one

By Nigel Wynn Published 4 July 17

Team Sky take Elia Viviani to Tour of Slovenia for sprint battle with Mark Cavendish

Sprinters and Olympic omnium hopefuls Elia Viviani and Mark Cavendish set to clash at the 2016 Tour of Slovenia this week

By Nigel Wynn Published 15 June 16

Puncture in final straight leaves Elia Viviani disappointed in Tour de France sprint

The Italian reveals he contested the sprint with his wheel half flat

By Peter Cossins Published 12 July 19

Mark Cavendish mechanical blamed for Tirreno crash (video)

Mark Cavendish's Etixx-Quick-Step team insist an investigation will be carried out as to why the rider's chain slipped on the final sprint in Thursday's Tirreno-Adriatico stage

By Gregor Brown Published 12 March 15

Elia Viviani apologises for missing San Luis podium ceremony in 'rage'

Elia Viviani says he did not know if he could control himself after his teammate Jakub Mareczko beat him at the Tour de San Luis, which led him to miss the podium ceremony

By Stuart Clarke Published 26 January 16

'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 13 May 19

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 6 July 17

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 21 March 18

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 10 April 16

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 15 February 19

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 27 January 19

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 13 September 18

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 4 May 19

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 3 May 16

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 11 November 16

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 25 March 18

 '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 9 July 19

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 19 June 19

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 6 May 18

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 19 August 18

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 5 August 19