Italian racing cyclist
Sacha Modolo (born 19 June 1987) is an Italian road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè.[6]
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.[7] 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,[8] 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.[9]
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.[10]
Lampre-Merida (2014–2017)
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.[11] He banked his first two victories in a Grand Tour at the Giro d'Italia, Stages 13 and 16.[12] He said of his victory on Stage 13 that it was his destiny to win in Jesolo since it is his home region.[13]
EF Education First–Drapac (2018–2019)
In September 2017, it was announced that Modolo would join the EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale team for the 2018 season.[2]
Major results
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
References
- ^ a b "Modolo joins Team Lampre-Merida". Lampre–Merida. CGS Cycling Team AG. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Modolo signs two-year deal with EF Education First-Drapac". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "EF Education First Pro Cycling". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "De nieuwe speelkameraadjes van MVDP: "Er zal meer naar ons gekeken worden"" [The new playmates for MVDP: "We will be looked at more"]. Sporza (in Dutch). Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Alpecin-Fenix". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Bardiani CSF Faizane'". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey 2012: Stage 6 Results". 27 April 2012.
- ^ "Modolo wins dash to Terraza del Portezuelo in Tour de San Luis". CyclingNews. Future Publishing Limited. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sacha Modolo.
- Palmares on CyclingBase.com (French)
- Sacha Modolo at UCI
- Sacha Modolo at Cycling Archives
- Sacha Modolo at ProCyclingStats
- Sacha Modolo at Cycling Quotient
- Sacha Modolo at CycleBase