Morris Possoni Explained

Morris Possoni
Fullname:Morris Possoni
Birth Date:1984 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Ponte San Pietro, Italy
Height:1.730NaN0
Weight:56kg (123lb)
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2006–2007
Proyears2:2008–2009
Proyears3:2010–2011
Proyears4:2012

Morris Possoni (born 1 July 1984) is an Italian former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2006 to 2012.[1]

In 2008, Possoni rode for . His best moment was in the 2008 Giro d'Italia, where he wore the white jersey as leader of the young rider classification.[2] In 2010, Possoni transferred to . His future ambition is to reach the podium in a Grand Tour.[3]

After two years at Team Sky, Possoni returned to for the 2012 season.[1]

Major results

2004
  • 3rd Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta
    2005
  • 1st Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta
  • 1st Stage 1
    2008
  • 9th Giro di Lombardia
    2009
  • 6th Trofeo Inca
  • 7th Overall Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
  • 1st Stage 3 (TTT) Tour de Romandie
  • 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro d'Italia
    2010
  • 7th Gran Premio dell'Insubria-Lugano
  • 8th Overall Tour of Austria
  • 2nd Overall Brixia Tour
  • 5th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
    2011
  • 5th Overall Tour Méditerranéen
  • 7th Overall Tour of Austria
  • 6th Overall Brixia Tour

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour200720082009201020112012
    Giro d'Italia4479DNF79
    Tour de France
    / Vuelta a España8879DNF
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. News: Possoni to Lampre-ISD. 12 November 2011. 4 January 2012. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited.
    2. http://www.highroadsports.com/team/27-Morris-Possoni High road sports: Morris Possoni
    3. http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,,17543_5771637,00+en-USS_01DBC.html Sky pro cycling: Morris Possoni