Filippo Simeoni

Quick Facts

Full Name	Filippo Simeoni
Occupation	Sport Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Aug 17, 1971(1971-08-17)
Age	53
Birthplace	Desio
Country	Italy
Birth City	Lombardy
Horoscope	Leo

Filippo Simeoni Biography

Filippo Simeoni is one of the most popular and richest Sport Cyclist who was born on August 17, 1971 in Desio, Lombardy, Italy. Filippo Simeoni (born August 17 1971) is an Italian former cycling champion and 2009 Italian road race champion of the Italian road race. Simeoni took home two stages of the Vuelta a Espana in 2001 and 2003, as well as the 2009 Italian National Road Race Championship.

Because Simeoni was a witness in the prosecution in the legal proceeding against Ferrari during the time that Armstrong took action against him during his 2004 Tour, Italian authorities threatened to file accusations of intimidation of witnesses against Armstrong. In March 2005, Armstrong was questioned by authorities, but without any decision. Armstrong was arrested for a crime by Italian officials in the month of December. A court of criminal appeals refused to take up the case in January 2006. On March 6, 2006, Armstong’s attorney requested a court to dismiss the defamation suit brought by Simeoni. On April 13, 2006, Simeoni removed the defamation lawsuit in the same day that Armstrong dropped his lawsuit.

In May 2009 he returned his Italian Championship jersey as a protest after his team was not invited to the 2009 Giro d’Italia.

In October 2012, USADA stripped Armstrong of all seven of his Tour titles and banned from all sports that follow the World Anti-Doping Code for life, effectively ending his competitive career. Simeoni was one of the key witnesses in USADA’s case against Armstrong and related how Armstrong threatened him during the 2004 Tour. In its “reasoned decision” announcing Armstrong’s ban, USADA harshly criticized Armstrong’s behavior during the incident, which it called a “sad moment in cycling.” It found that Armstrong’s decision to chase Simeoni down was “dangerous and impetuous,” since it put him at serious risk of an accident. Moreover, it found that Armstrong had engaged in “attempted witness intimidation,” which was in and of itself a violation of the World Anti-Doping Code.

In the 18th stage of this year’s Tour de France, Simeoni was able to catch six riders in a breakaway who did not pose a threat Armstrong’s lead position. At that point, Armstrong was leading the race by seven minutes and was on his path to his 6th consecutive Tour victory. However, Armstrong broke from the peloton and chased Simeoni down, causing Armstrong’s adversaries T-Mobile Team to try to capture the breakaway. It would not only capture Simeoni and the chances the six riders of the breakaway winning the race. Six riders pleaded with Armstrong to go back to the peloton, however Armstrong was not willing to leave unless Simeoni joined his. Armstrong’s longtime top domestique, George Hincapie, later recalled being surprised at Armstrong’s move, given his all- but-insurmountable lead.

Filippo Simeoni Net Worth

Filippo Simeoni is one of the richest Sport Cyclist from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Filippo Simeoni 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Most famously, Simeoni’s fight in the midst of a fight with Lance Armstrong. Simeoni received treatment from Dr. Michele Ferrari, who was also Armstrong’s physician. Simeoni admitted in court his first doping was in 1993, and that doctor. Ferrari had prescribed him doping substances like EPO or Human Growth Hormone in 1996 and 1997. Ferrari also provided him with instructions on how to utilize these drugs and he began using these products. In 2001 and 2002, Simeoni was banned for a number of months due to doping. Armstrong claimed to have claimed that he was calling Simeoni an “liar” in an interview in Le Monde French publication Le Monde in July 2003. Simeoni filed a complaint with defamation on Armstrong and demanded a settlement of EUR100,000. Simeoni declared that he would donate all money he was awarded to charities. In 2006 Simeoni dismissed the lawsuit.

Simeoni is famous for his daring actions. In the race to win the stage in the Vuelta the Italian stopped right before the finish line, and took a walk across the finish line while holding the bike in his hands. The reason he did this was to pay memorial to those who were killed in the September 11th 2001 attacks. Then, his Union Cycliste Internationale fined him for the act.

Like Christophe Bassons six years earlier, Simeoni’s career suffered after his confrontation with Armstrong. He found it hard to catch on with a team. The final straw came in 2009, when his team was left out of the 2009 Giro d’Italia even though he won the 2008 Italian National champion Road race. In protest, Simeoni returned his 2008 Italian Championship jersey in protest in May 2009. He was suspended for four months by the Italian Cycling Federation for doing so. He retired at the end of the 2009 season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Filippo Ranked on the list of most popular Sport Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Filippo Simeoni celebrates birthday on August 17 of every year.