| Fullname | Alfredo Balloni |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 20 September 1989 (age 37) |
| Birth place | Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st) |
| Currentteam | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Ridertype | Rouleur |
| Amateuryears 1 | 2007 |
| Amateurteam 1 | Arianna Rimor (junior) |
| Amateuryears 2 | 2008 |
| Amateurteam 2 | AGI Neri Lucchini Sprint (amateur) |
| Amateuryears 3 | 2009 |
| Amateurteam 3 | Promociclo Neri Sottoli (amateur) |
| Proyears 1 | 2010–2011 |
| Proyears 2 | 2012 |
| Proyears 3 | 2013–2014 |
Alfredo Balloni (born 20 September 1989) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI Continental Team .
Career
Born in Rome, Balloni has competed as a professional since 2010, competing for the squad for two seasons before joining the team for the 2012 season.[1][2] On his Grand Tour début at the 2012 Giro d'Italia, Balloni held the lead of the mountains classification during the race's first leg in Denmark.[3]
Major results
- 2005
- 1st Road race, National Novice Road Championships
- 2006
- National Junior Road Championships
- 1st Road race
- 3rd Time trial
- 2007
- 1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
- 1st Memorial Maresciallo Sorvillo
- 1st Coppa Ocria
- 2nd Overall Giro della Toscana
- 2008
- 3rd Overall Coupe des Nations Ville de Saguenay
- 1st Stage 3
- 2009
- National Under-23 Road Championships
- 1st Time trial
- 2nd Road race
- 1st Trofeo Matteotti Under-23[4]
- 2nd GP Città di Felino
- 2nd Ruota d'Oro
- 2012
- Giro d'Italia
- Held after Stages 2–5
- 2013
- 5th Tour du Jura
- 8th Giro del Medio Brenta
References
- ^ "Farnese Vini (FAR) - GBR". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ Atkins, Ben (7 January 2012). "Farnese Vini-Selle Italia 2012 team presented in Italy". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Balloni in fuga per la maglia azzurra, Guardini caduto" [Balloni on the run for the blue shirt, Guardini crashed] (in Italian). Croft Sport Limited. 6 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Vince Balloni" [Balloni wins] (in Italian). la Repubblica. Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso. Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2012.