Ignazio Moser
Ignazio Moser (born 14 July 1992) is an Italian former road and track cyclist.
Personal information | |
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Born | Trento,[1] Italia | 14 July 1992
Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Pursuitist (track) |
Amateur teams | |
2012 | Lucchini Maniva Ski[3] |
2012 | U.C. Trevigiani–Dynamon–Bottoli[4] |
2013 | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team[4] |
2014 | BMC Development Team[2] |
Career
Ignazio Moser is part of the Moser family of racing cyclists: he is the son of Francesco Moser, the nephew of Aldo Moser, Diego Moser and Enzo Moser, and the cousin of Leonardo Moser, Matteo Moser and Moreno Moser.[3][5]
Ignazio Moser was Italian junior individual pursuit champion and runner up in the Italian junior road race championships in 2010.[2] He won the bronze medal at the 2012 European Track Championships in the men's team pursuit. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.[6] In September 2014 he announced his retirement from competition, following a final victory in a stage at the Tour de Guadeloupe the previous month, citing a lack of motivation to continue, and indicating that he would look to gain some work experience before working in his family's vineyards and winery.[2] In the autumn of 2017 he appeared in the second season of the Grande Fratello VIP,[1] the Italian adaptation (hosted by Ilary Blasi and aired on Canale 5) of Celebrity Big Brother.
Personal life
During the reality show Grande Fratello VIP 2 aired in the autumn of 2017, Ignazio Moser started a relationship with fellow contestant Cecilia Rodriguez, model and sister of Belén Rodríguez, and this relationship created a stir in the Italian media.[7]
References
- "Ignazio - Grande Fratello VIP | GFVIP".
- "Ignazio Moser retires at 22". cyclingnews.com. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- "Ignazio Moser". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- "Transfers: Serry, Nieve and Ignazio Moser sign for 2013". cyclingnews.com. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- Crosetti, Maurizio (14 June 2011). "Moser, dinastia senza tramonto "Ora tocca a figli e nipoti"" [Moser, the dynasty that never sets: "Now it's up to the children and grandchildren"]. repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- "2014 Track Cycling World Championships: Entries list". tissottiming.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
External links
- Ignazio Moser at ProCyclingStats
- Profile at cyclingarchives.com