Mirko Selvaggi

Mirko Selvaggi (born 11 February 1985) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2008 and 2016 for the Cycle Collstrop, Amica Chips–Knauf, Astana, Vacansoleil–DCM, Wanty–Groupe Gobert,[1] and Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec teams.[2]

Mirko Selvaggi
Selvaggi at the 2008 Eneco Tour.
Personal information
Full nameMirko Selvaggi
Born (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985
Pistoia, Italy
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2008Cycle Collstrop
2009Amica Chips–Knauf
2010Astana
2011–2013Vacansoleil–DCM
2014–2015Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2016Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec

Biography

Born in Pistoia, Italy, Selvaggi turned professional with the UCI Professional Continental team Cycle Collstrop in 2008 after winning stage 2 in the Giro di Toscana. In 2009, he moved to Amica Chips–Knauf but the team was disbanded at the end of 2009. Selvaggi was then recruited by UCI ProTeam Astana recruited Selvaggi for his experience in spring classics.[3]

Selvaggi joined Wanty–Groupe Gobert for the 2014 season, after his previous team – Vacansoleil–DCM[4] – folded at the end of the 2013 season.[1]

Major results
2006
6th Ruota d'Oro
2007
1st Trofeo Tempestini Ledo
3rd Overall Giro di Toscana
1st Stage 2
7th Trofeo Franco Balestra
2012
2nd Classic Loire Atlantique
9th Tour du Finistère
2013
4th Dwars door Vlaanderen
2014
8th Coppa Bernocchi
2015
6th Overall Tour of Turkey
2016
10th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk
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References
  1. Been, José (1 October 2013). "Leukemans among Vacansoleil-DCM riders moving to Accent Jobs-Wanty". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 23 December 2013. Frederik Veuchelen and Mirko Selvaggi signed for Wanty.
  2. "Il toscano Mirko Selvaggi annuncia il ritiro a 31 anni" [The Tuscan Mirko Selvaggi announces his retirement at 31]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. Tyler, Richard. "Selvaggi bound for Astana". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  4. "Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team (VCD) – NED". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
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