Mirko Selvaggi
Mirko Selvaggi (born 11 February 1985) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2008 and 2016 for the Cycle Collstrop, Amica Chips–Knauf, Astana, Vacansoleil–DCM, Wanty–Groupe Gobert,[1] and Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec teams.[2]
Selvaggi at the 2016 Four Days of Dunkirk. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mirko Selvaggi |
| Born | 11 February 1985 Pistoia, Italy |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2008 | Cycle Collstrop |
| 2009 | Amica Chips–Knauf |
| 2010 | Astana |
| 2011–2013 | Vacansoleil–DCM |
| 2014–2015 | Wanty–Groupe Gobert |
| 2016 | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec |
Biography edit
Born in Pistoia, Italy, Selvaggi turned professional with the UCI Professional Continental team Cycle Collstrop in 2008 after winning stage 2 in the Giro di Toscana. In 2009, he moved to Amica Chips–Knauf but the team was disbanded at the end of 2009. Selvaggi was then recruited by UCI ProTeam Astana recruited Selvaggi for his experience in spring classics.[3]
Selvaggi joined Wanty–Groupe Gobert for the 2014 season, after his previous team – Vacansoleil–DCM[4] – folded at the end of the 2013 season.[1]
Major results edit
- 2006
- 6th Ruota d'Oro
- 2007
- 1st Trofeo Tempestini Ledo
- 2nd Gran Premio di Poggiana
- 3rd Overall Giro di Toscana
- 1st Stage 2
- 7th Trofeo Franco Balestra
- 2012
- 2nd Classic Loire Atlantique
- 9th Tour du Finistère
- 2013
- 4th Dwars door Vlaanderen
- 2014
- 8th Coppa Bernocchi
- 2015
- 6th Overall Tour of Turkey
- 2016
- 10th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk
References edit
- ^ a b Been, José (1 October 2013). "Leukemans among Vacansoleil-DCM riders moving to Accent Jobs-Wanty". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
Frederik Veuchelen and Mirko Selvaggi signed for Wanty.
- ^ "Il toscano Mirko Selvaggi annuncia il ritiro a 31 anni" [The Tuscan Mirko Selvaggi announces his retirement at 31]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Tyler, Richard. "Selvaggi bound for Astana". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team (VCD) – NED". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
External links edit
- Mirko Selvaggi at UCI
- Mirko Selvaggi at Cycling Archives
- Mirko Selvaggi at ProCyclingStats
- Mirko Selvaggi at Cycling Quotient
- Mirko Selvaggi at CycleBase