THIS WEEK IN PRO CYCLING
Leonardo Piepoli
Key Stats
Palmares
2008
1st, stage 10, Tour de France
2007
14th overall, Giro d'Italia
1st, Mountains classification winner, Giro d'Italia
1st, stage 10, Giro d'Italia
2nd, stage 13, Giro d'Italia
2nd, stage 15, Giro d'Italia
2nd, stage 17, Giro d'Italia
1st, stage 9, Vuelta a España
2nd, stage 4, Vuelta a España
2006
1st, stage 13, Giro d'Italia
1st, stage 17, Giro d'Italia
8th overall, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
2005
1st, stage 4, Volta a Catalunya
2004
1st, Subida a Urkiola
1st, stage 9, Vuelta a España
3rd, Vuelta a Aragon
3rd, Vuelta a Romandia
3rd, Subida al Naranco
3rd, Vuelta a Burgos
2003
1st, Subida a Urkiola
1st overall, Vuelta a Aragón (1 stage win)
1st, Subida al Naranco
2002
1st overall, Vuelta a Aragón (1 stage win)
1st overall, Vuelta Asturias (1 stage win)
Biography
At 36, Piepoli is the oldest rider on the team but still considered to be among the world´s best climbers. It's an assessment he reconfirmed at the Giro in 2007. He became a pro with Refin in 1995.Related Articles
- Sep. 9, 2007Menchov seizes lead at Vuelta as Piepoli takes stage 9
- May. 24, 2006Basso tightens grip as Piepoli wins weather-shortened stage
- May. 20, 2006Basso tightens grip on Giro as Piepoli earns tough win
- Sep. 12, 2004Piepoli edges hard-driving Heras as Landis clings to Vuelta's golden jersey
- Aug. 8, 2004Sunday's EuroFile: Arvesen wins Denmark; Bernabeu takes Portugal; Vino' claims Regio Tour; Piepoli repeats at Subida UrKiola
- Apr. 20, 2003Piepoli wraps up Aragon, Petacchi takes another win
- Apr. 17, 2003Thursday's Euro-file: Petacchi too strong at Aragon, Piepoli in control
- Apr. 16, 2003Wednesday's Euro-file: Piepoli takes Aragon opener; Capelle wins Scheldeprijs
