Eros Capecchi Explained
| Eros Capecchi |
| Fullname: | Eros Capecchi |
| Birth Date: | 1986 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Castiglione del Lago, Italy |
| Weight: | 66kg (146lb) |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Ridertype: | Climber |
| Proyears1: | 2005–2007 |
| Proyears2: | 2008–2010 |
| Proyears3: | 2011–2012 |
| Proyears4: | 2013–2015 |
| Proyears5: | 2016 |
| Proyears6: | 2017–2019 |
| Proteam6: | [1] |
| Proyears7: | 2020–2021 |
| Proteam7: | [2] |
| Majorwins: | Grand Tours Giro d'Italia
1 individual stage (2011)
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Eros Capecchi (born 13 June 1986) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam .[3] He took four professional wins during his career, including a stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia.
Career
Born in Castiglione del Lago, Capecchi turned professional with in 2005 before moving to in 2008. He returned to for the 2011 season.[4] He took a notable victory at the Gran Premio di Lugano in 2012, dropping a dozen riders in the finale, and finished with a 4-second advantage over them.[5] He left at the end of the 2012 season, and joined the on a two-year contract, from the 2013 season onwards.[6] Capecchi signed for for the 2017 season.[7] He joined in 2020. He retired from competition at the end of the 2021 season, after his contract was not extended.[8]
Major results
- 2004
1st Road race, National Junior Road Championships
- 2005
3rd Ruota d'Oro
- 2006
8th Down Under Classic
9th Overall Tour de Luxembourg
- 2007
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
- 2008
1st Overall Euskal Bizikleta
1st Stage 3
9th Overall Deutschland Tour
- 2009
6th Giro dell'Appennino
- 2011
1st Stage 18 Giro d'Italia
4th Overall Tour de San Luis
- 2012
1st Gran Premio di Lugano
4th Giro dell'Appennino
5th Overall Tour of Beijing
8th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
- 2013
6th Overall Tour de Pologne
- 2014
10th Overall Tour de Suisse
- 2016
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro del Trentino 1st Stage 2 (TTT) Vuelta a BurgosGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish | |
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External links
Notes and References
- News: Deceuninck-QuickStep complete roster with Capecchi. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 24 December 2018. 2 January 2019.
- News: 2020 Team Preview: Bahrain McLaren. Daniel. Ostanek. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 26 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
- Web site: Bahrain Victorious. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 1 January 2021. https://archive.today/20210101044146/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15229/1002125/279. 1 January 2021.
- News: Liquigas-Doimo and AG2R announce 2011 signings. Barry. Ryan. 1 September 2010. 4 January 2012. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited.
- News: Capecchi beats Cunego in Lugano. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 26 February 2012. 2 January 2013.
- News: Eros Capecchi and Sylwester Szmyd quit Liquigas-Cannondale for Movistar. VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Ben. Atkins. 11 August 2012. 12 August 2012.
- Web site: Capecchi signs for Etixx-QuickStep. 23 August 2016.
- Web site: VN ticker: Rooted Vermont announces $10,000 in scholarships, Ian Garrison confirms departure from Deceuninck-Quick-Step, Eros Capecchi retires . . 18 October 2021 . . 7 November 2021.
