Sacha Modolo
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Sacha Modolo |
| Born |
19 June 1987 Conegliano, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Lampre–Merida |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2010–2013 | Colnago–CSF Inox |
| 2014– | Lampre–Merida |
| Major wins | |
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Infobox last updated on 22 March 2015 | |
Sacha Modolo (born 19 June 1987) is an Italian racing cyclist who rides for Lampre–Merida.[1]
Career
Colnago-CSF (2010–2013)
In the spring of 2010, he sprinted his way to fourth place in the cycling monument Milan – San Remo, registering a prestigious placing.[2] He followed the near-wins of 2010 with victories in 2011, seemingly akin to winning stages in pair in races such as the Danmark Rundt, the Tour of Qinghai Lake, the Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda and the Giro di Padania. In 2012,[3] as he and his teammates were competing for a spot at the start of the Giro d'Italia, Modolo won stage 6 of the Tour of Turkey with a sprint. When he crossed the line, he put his thumb in his mouth, dedicating his victory to his pregnant girlfriend.[4]
In 2013, Modolo started the year by winning the second stage of the Tour de San Luis, beating fellow sprinter Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) on the slightly uphill finish which featured some twist and turns. Modolo admitted after the stage that he learned about the specifics of the arrival by chatting with other riders during the race.[5]
Lampre-Mérida (2014–present)
Modolo left Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox at the end of the 2013 season, and joined Lampre–Merida for the 2014 season.[1] In 2015, Modolo opened his account on the fifth stage of the Tour of Turkey, winning the sprint on the rising finishing straight.[6] He banked his first two victories in a Grand Tour at the Giro d'Italia, Stages 13 and 16.[7] He said of his victory on Stage 13 that it was his destiny to win in Jesolo since it is his home region.[8]
Career achievements
Major results
- 2006
- 1st Giro del Casentino
- 2009
- 3rd European Under-23 Road Race Championships
- 2010
- 3rd Giro del Veneto
- 4th Giro del Friuli
- 4th Milano – Sanremo
- 2011
- 1st Coppa Agostoni
- Danmark Rundt
- 1st Stages 1 & 4
- Tour of Qinghai Lake
- 1st Stages 5 & 9
- Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
- 1st Stages 2 & 3
- Giro di Padania
- 1st Stages 1 & 3
- 1st Stage 5 Brixia Tour
- 2nd Ronde van Drenthe
- 2012
- 1st Coppa Bernocchi
- Tour of Austria
- 1st Stages 3 & 6
- 1st Stage 6 Tour of Turkey
- 1st Stage 2 Giro di Padania
- 1st
Points classification, Circuit de la Sarthe - 2013
- 1st Coppa Bernocchi
- 1st Memorial Marco Pantani
- Tour of Qinghai Lake
- 1st Points classification
- 1st Stages 1, 4, 8, 9, 11 & 12
- 1st
- 1st Stage 2 Tour de San Luis
- 2nd RideLondon–Surrey Classic
- 2014
- 1st Trofeo Palma
- 1st Trofeo Ses Salines
- Three Days of De Panne
- 1st Points classification
- 1st Stages 2 & 3a
- 1st
- 1st Stage 7 Tour de San Luis
- 1st Stage 1 Volta ao Algarve
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de Suisse
- 1st Stage 5 Tour of Beijing
- 4th Trofeo Muro-Port d'Alcúdia
- 8th Milan – San Remo
- 2015
- 1st Stage 5 Tour of Turkey
- Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stages 13 & 17
- 1st
Overall, Tour of Hainan
- 1st Stages 3 & 4
- 6th Gran Piemonte
- 9th Grand Prix de Fourmies
- 2016
- Tour of Turkey
- 1st Stages 4 & 7
- 1st Stage 2 Czech Cycling Tour
- 4th Brussels Cycling Classic
Grand Tour General Classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro |
WD | WD | 138 | 125 | — | 126 | 84 |
| Tour |
— | — | — | — | WD | — | — |
 Vuelta |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
WD = Withdrew; In Progress = IP
References
- 1 2 "Modolo joins Team Lampre-Merida". Lampre–Merida. CGS Cycling Team AG. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Freire gives Oscar-winning performance in Milan – San Remo, cyclingnews.com, 20 Mar 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ↑ "Colnago-CSF Inox (CSF) – IRL". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/presidential-cycling-tour-of-turkey-2012/stage-6/results
- ↑ "Modolo wins dash to Terraza del Portezuelo in Tour de San Luis". CyclingNews. Future Publishing Limited. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ "Tour of Turkey: Modolo sprints to win stage 5". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ Richard Windsor (27 May 2015). "Sacha Modolo sprints to second stage win at 2015 Giro d'Italia". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Sports & Leisure network. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ Sadhbh O'Shea (23 May 2015). "Giro d'Italia: It was my destiny to win in Jesolo, says Modolo". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
External links
- Palmares on CyclingBase.com (French)
- Sacha Modolo profile at Cycling Archives
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