Franco Pellizotti

Quick Facts

Full Name	Franco Pellizotti
Occupation	Sport Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Jan 15, 1978(1978-01-15)
Age	46
Birthplace	Latisana
Country	Italy
Birth City	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Horoscope	Capricorn

Franco Pellizotti Biography

Franco Pellizotti is one of the most popular and richest Sport Cyclist who was born on January 15, 1978 in Latisana, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Franco Pellizotti (born 15 January 1978) is an Italian professional road bike racer who competed professionally from 2001 to 2018 , for teams such as teams such as the Alessio, Liquigas-Doimo, Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec , and Bahrain-Merida. Pellizotti is currently working as a director sportif for the Bahrain McLaren team.

After the expiration of his ban Pellizotti joined the team of Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela.

In August 2013, it was announced that after two years with Androni Giocattoli- Venezuela, Pellizotti was to join Astana for the 2014 season. But, Pellizotti was only be able to play from May 2014 because Astana being an affiliate of the Mouvement pour un cyclisme credible (MPCC) as well as the fact that Pellizotti was previously subject to the two-year suspension for the UCI illegal biological passport. The subsequent talks with Pellizotti and Astana led to that his agreement with the team being cancelled as well as Pellizotti could return to Androni Giocattoli Venezuela for a second season in 2014.

Franco Pellizotti Net Worth

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

Pellizotti was born in Latisana, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In his professional time in the sport, Pellizotti was known as a specialist in climbing and took home Stage 10 in the 2006 Giro d’Italia, Stage 16 in the 2008 Giro d’Italia and Stage 17 in the 2009 Giro d’Italia. After finishing third overall at the 2009 Giro and winning the polka dot shirt during Paris as the top climber in the 2009 Tour de France (which has been pulled) and was named the most combative (Aggressive) participant during Stages 9 and 17. The moment he started every event, Pellizotti was seen making the sign of the cross, and kissing the crucifix around his neck.

On May 3, 2010 the name of Pellizotti was announced in La Gazzetta dello Sport as being among the riders being investigated through the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) for “irregular blood values”. Pellizotti was said to have “suspicious values” on the day before 2009’s Tour de France and request was made by the UCI for an investigation. The news was confirmed later in the day in an UCI press announcement. Pellizotti was supposed to be among Liquigas- Doimo Team leaders at the 2010 Giro d’Italia, but was immediately removed from the team and replaced by Vincenzo Nibali. The team of Liquigas-Doimo said that they believe in the explanation offered by Pellizotti and have begun an additional investigation. Just after the end of the season this suspension was lifted on ground of the lack of evidence. Pellizotti expressed a desire to seek financial compensation against the UCI. Liquigas-Doimo refused to renew the contract of Pellizotti following the end of this season. Pellizotti’s appeal was heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in March of 2011. In response to the court’s request for quick decision the athlete was banned for two years following the court’s decision to uphold the appeal of the UCI. His ban lasted until May 2012. The Court also revoked all the results of 17 May 2009, which means that Pellizotti missed a stage victory and was placed third overall during the Giro d’Italia and a stage victory and overall win in the mountain and combativity categories during the Tour de France.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Franco Ranked on the list of most popular Sport Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Franco Pellizotti celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.