Giuseppe Fonzi Explained

Giuseppe Fonzi
Fullname:Giuseppe Fonzi
Birth Date:2 August 1991
Birth Place:Pescara, Italy
Height:1.80 m
Weight:63 kg
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2008–2009
Amateurteam1:ASD Pol Bevilacqua Sport
Amateuryears2:2010–2012
Amateuryears3:2013
Proyears1:2014
Proyears2:2014–2019
Proteam2:[1]

Giuseppe Fonzi (born 2 August 1991) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist,[2] who rode professionally between 2014 and 2019 for the and teams. He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia, where he finished last of the 161 riders to complete the race.[3] [4]

Career

Fonzi competed in his first ever monument race at the 2016 Tour of Flanders, but did not finish the race; he had been riding as a domestique for teammate Filippo Pozzato. He finished 4th overall in the Tour of Taihu Lake. In 2017, Fonzi rode the Tour of Flanders again. At the Giro d'Italia, Fonzi finished 161st overall, last of the riders to complete the race. His best result of the season was 12th overall at the Tour de Korea.

At the 2018 Tour de Langkawi, Fonzi finished 5th overall, after finishing 10th in the breakaway that stayed away on stage 7. He started the Giro d'Italia for a second time in his career, and finished the race in last place once again.

Major results

2009
  • 1st Piccola Tre Valli Varesine
    2016
  • 4th Overall Tour of Taihu Lake
    2018
  • 5th Overall Tour de Langkawi

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour20172018
    Giro d'Italia161149
    Tour de France
    Vuelta a España

    Monuments results timeline

    Monument20162017
    Milan–San Remo
    Tour of FlandersDNFDNF
    Paris–Roubaix
    Liège–Bastogne–Liège
    Giro di Lombardia
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. News: Wilier Triestina become Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM for 2019. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 6 January 2019. 21 January 2019.
    2. News: Giuseppe Fonzi appende la bici al chiodo. Giuseppe Fonzi hangs up the bike. Italian. TuttoBici. Prima Pagina Edizioni s.r.l.. 27 February 2020. 10 May 2020.
    3. Web site: 2017: 100th Giro d'Italia: Start List . 2 May 2017 . Pro Cycling Stats.
    4. Web site: Video: Happy Days as back marker Giuseppe Fonzi rocks up at Giro time trial in black leather jacket . 29 May 2017 . RoadCC.