Paolo Longo Borghini Explained

Paolo Longo Borghini
Fullname:Paolo Longo Borghini
Nickname:Caterpillar
Birth Date:1980 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Asiago, Italy
Weight:76kg (168lb)
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2004
Proyears2:2005
Proyears3:2006
Proyears4:2007–2009
Proyears5:2010
Proyears6:2011–2014
Majorwins:Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie (2006)

Paolo Longo Borghini (born 10 December 1980 in Asiago) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer.

Longo Borghini is the son of three-time cross-country skiing Olympian Guidina Dal Sasso.[1] His younger sister Elisa Longo Borghini is also a racing cyclist.[2]

Major results

2001
  • 3rd Trophée des Alpes de la Mer
    2002
  • 3rd Trofeo Alcide Degasperi
    2003
  • 7th Trofeo Gianfranco Bianchin
    2006
  • 1st Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie
  • 7th Giro del Veneto
    2007
  • 8th Overall Tour Down Under
  • 9th GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano
    2008
  • 5th Grand Prix de Denain

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour20072008200920102011201220132014
    Giro d'Italia1111086799
    Tour de France123DNF125
    Vuelta a España89101
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. News: La Republica. Bravo Longo Borghini nel giorno dei francesi. 8 July 2008.
    2. Web site: Annemiek van Vleuten confirms with Rabobank; Elisa Longo Borghini to Hitec Products-UCK. Ben. Atkins. 4 October 2011. velonation.com.