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Filippo Pozzato was born on 10 September, 1981 in Sandrigo, Italy, is an Italian cyclist. Discover Filippo Pozzato's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
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Filippo Pozzato |
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Age |
42 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
10 September, 1981 |
Birthday |
10 September |
Birthplace |
Sandrigo, Italy |
Nationality |
Italy
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He is a member of famous Cyclist with the age 42 years old group.
Filippo Pozzato Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Filippo Pozzato height is 1.83 m and Weight 73 kg.
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1.83 m |
Weight |
73 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Filippo Pozzato Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Filippo Pozzato worth at the age of 42 years old? Filippo Pozzato’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cyclist. He is from Italy. We have estimated Filippo Pozzato's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Cyclist |
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Timeline
Filippo "Pippo" Pozzato (born 10 September 1981) is an Italian former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2018 for the, , , , , , and two spells with the / teams.
Born in Sandrigo, Veneto, Pozzato turned professional in 2000 with the cycling team, part of the famous classe di '81 a group of emerging young riders born in 1981 who were part of the Mapei TT3 development team.
Despite his win of Tirreno–Adriatico in 2003 and a stage win in the 2004 Tour de France, personality clashes with Ferretti meant that Pozzato suffered poor years with Fassa Bortolo in 2002–2004.
During this period he was injured for some time and had to work for star sprinter Alessandro Petacchi at other times.
Pozzato also won stages at the 2004 Tour de France, the 2007 Tour de France and the 2010 Giro d'Italia, and was the winner of the 2009 Italian National Road Race Championships.
During the 2004 season he was chosen to be part of the Italian 2004 Olympics team in support of team leader Paolo Bettini who went on to win the event.
He re-established contact with several managers and directeurs sportif of.
The Quick Step-Innergetic team expressed interest and Pozzato was able to obtain a release for the 2005 ProTour season, joining several former Mapei riders already on the team, such as Paolo Bettini and Davide Bramati.
The 2005 ProTour season went better for Pozzato, with a win in the HEW Cyclassics in front of teammate Luca Paolini.
Pozzato finished a total of 37 Monument classics, including a victory in the 2006 Milan–San Remo; he finished second in the race in 2008 as well.
The 2006 season saw him win the first major classic of the year Milan–San Remo after a superb ride which saw him first work for team leader Tom Boonen, but then was forced to launch his own winning attack in the finale.
For the 2007 season, Pozzato joined the Liquigas squad, and began his season in style, winning the Tour du Haut Var, the Omloop Het Volk and Stage 5 of the Tour de France.
A northern classics specialist, Pozzato finished in second place at both the 2009 Paris–Roubaix and the 2012 Tour of Flanders.
In 2009 he won the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen.
His results show experience, comfort, and power on the cobblestones and on the Belgian hills ("hellingen").
In aftermath of his 2nd place in the 2009 Paris–Roubaix, Pozzato claimed that when avoiding a crash of Thor Hushovd he lost 4 or 5 seconds and the chance for victory.
He also suggested that Boonen benefited from the slipstream of official motorcycles to augment his lead.
In 2010 he has been accused by several riders, including Bjorn Leukemans, Boonen and Philippe Gilbert for his "negative tactics" during key races.
This resulted in the nickname "The Shadow".
In 2012, Pozzato was banned from cycling for three months by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) after it was found that he had worked with infamous doctor Michele Ferrari from 2005 to 2008.
CONI had looked to ban him for a year but were forced to reduce it to a three months thanks to a technicality.
In 2013, Pozzato earned his first victory of the year in the Trofeo Laigueglia, held in Liguria, Italy on mainly narrow, twisting and turning roads.
His team reeled in the breakaway and controlled the front of the leading group when Mauro Santambrogio attacked with 3 km to cover, with Pozzato jumping in his slipstream.
The sprint was contested by 4 riders, Pozzato getting the best of them.
This marked Pozzato's third win in the event, a record in the race's history.
In September, he raced the GP Ouest-France and despite not being a top favourite, he won the race, becoming just the fifth Italian to do that.
In 2016 Pozzato joined the Italian-based Southeast Pro Cycling Team.
In December 2018 he announced his retirement from competition.