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Luca Paolini

Luca Paolini is the prize-winner of the World Championship of 2004, the winner and prize-winner of professional international races; He joined Katusha Team in 2011. He is one of the world’s best classics riders. He achieved important results as a Katusha Team-member last season. They included a magnificent victory in the third stage of Giro d’Italia; he spent four days in a pink jersey of the Giro’s leader and achieved success in Het Nieuwsblad, a classic race.

Date of birth
17.01.1977
Born in
Milan (Italia)
Professional since
2000
Rider type
one-day and classics rider
Height
174 cm
Weight
66 kg
General
1. Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar 88:14.32
2. Rigoberto Uran (COL) OPQS +2.58
3. Fabio Aru (ITA) Astana +4.04
36. Alberto Losada (SPA) Team Katusha 1:35.40
Stage 1, 2014-05-09
Belfast - Belfast 21,7 km
1. Orica-GreenEdge Orica-GreenEdge 24:42
2. OPQS OPQS +0.05
3. BMC BMC +0.07
19. Team Katusha Team Katusha +1.33
Stage 2, 2014-05-10
Belfast - Belfast 219,0 km
1. Marcel Kittel (GER) Giant-Shimano 5:13.12
2. Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) FDJ +0.00
3. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Trek Factory +0.00
113. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Team Katusha +0.03
Stage 3, 2014-05-11
Armagh - Dublin 187,0 km
1. Marcel Kittel (GER) Giant-Shimano 4:28.43
2. Ben Swift (GBR) Sky +0.00
3. Elia Viviani (ITA) Cannondale +0.00
98. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Team Katusha +0.11
Stage 4, 2014-05-13
Giovinazzo - Bari 112,0 km
1. Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) FDJ 2:22.06
2. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Trek Factory +0.00
3. Tom Veelers (NED) Giant-Shimano +0.00
55. Vladimir Gusev (RUS) Team Katusha +0.00
Stage 5, 2014-05-14
Taranto - Viggiano 203,0 km
1. Diego Ulissi (ITA) Lampre 5:12.39
2. Cadel Evans (AUS) BMC +0.01
3. Julian Arredondo (COL) Trek Factory +0.01
7. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Team Katusha +0.01
Stage 6, 2014-05-15
Sassano - Montecassino 257,0 km
1. Michael Matthews (AUS) Orica-GreenEdge 6:37.01
2. Tim Wellens (BEL) Lotto-Belisol +0.00
3. Cadel Evans (AUS) BMC +0.00
16. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Team Katusha +0.49
Stage 7, 2014-05-16
Frosinone - Foligno 211,0 km
1. Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) FDJ 5:16.05
2. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Trek Factory +0.00
3. Luka Mezgec (SLO) Giant-Shimano +0.00
73. Vladimir Gusev (RUS) Team Katusha +0.00
Stage 8, 2014-05-17
Foligno - Montecopiolo 179,0 km
1. Diego Ulissi (ITA) Lampre 4:47.47
2. Robert Kiserlovski (CRO) Trek Factory +0.03
3. Wilko Kelderman (NED) Belkin +0.06
18. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Team Katusha +0.33
Stage 9, 2014-05-18
Lugo - Sestola 172,0 km
1. Pieter Weening (NED) Orica-GreenEdge 4:25.51
2. Davide Malacarne (ITA) Europcar +0.00
3. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) AG2R +0.42
32. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Team Katusha +1.41
Stage 10, 2014-05-20
Modena - Salsomaggiore Terme 173,0 km
1. Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) FDJ 4:01.13
2. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Trek Factory +0.00
3. Michael Matthews (AUS) Orica-GreenEdge +0.00
6. Vladimir Gusev (RUS) Team Katusha +0.00
Stage 11, 2014-05-21
Collecchio - Savona 249,0 km
1. Michael Rogers (AUS) Tinkoff-Saxo 5:48.07
2. Simon Geschke (GER) Giant-Shimano +0.10
3. Enrico Battaglin (ITA) Bardiani +0.10
20. Alberto Losada (SPA) Team Katusha +0.10
Stage 12, 2014-05-22
Barbaresco - Barolo 41,9 km
1. Rigoberto Uran (COL) OPQS 57.34
2. Diego Ulissi (ITA) Lampre +1.17
3. Cadel Evans (AUS) BMC +1.34
31. Maxim Belkov (RUS) Team Katusha +4.05
Stage 13, 2014-05-23
Fossano - Rivarolo Canavese 157,0 km
1. Marco Canola (ITA) Bardiani 3:37.20
2. Jackson Rodriguez (VEN) Androni Giocattoli +0.00
3. Angelo Tulic (FRA) Europcar +0.00
22. Vladimir Gusev (RUS) Team Katusha +0.11
Stage 14, 2014-05-24
Aglie - Oropa 164,0 km
1. Enrico Battaglin (ITA) Bardiani 4:34.41
2. Dario Cataldo (ITA) Sky +0.00
3. Jarlinson Pantano (COL) Colombia +0.07
51. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Team Katusha +8.24
Stage 15, 2014-05-25
Valdengo - Plan di Montecampione 225,0 km
1. Fabio Aru (ITA) Astana 5:33.06
2. Fabio Duarte (COL) Colombia +0.21
3. Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar +0.22
8. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Team Katusha +1.08
Stage 16, 2014-05-27
Ponte de Legno - Val Martello 139,0 km
1. Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar 4:42.35
2. Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) Garmin-Sharp +0.08
3. Pierre Rolland (FRA) Europcar +1.13
37. Vladimir Gusev (RUS) Team Katusha +28.08
Stage 17, 2014-05-28
Sarnonico - Vittorio Veneto 208,0 km
1. Stefano Pirazzi (ITA) Bardiani 4:38.11
2. Tim Wellens (BEL) Lotto-Belisol +0.03
3. Jay McCarthy (AUS) Tinkoff-Saxo +0.03
18. Alberto Losada (SPA) Team Katusha +0.28
Stage 18, 2014-05-29
Belluno - Rif. Panarotta 171,0 km
1. Julian Arredondo (COL) Trek Factory 4:49.51
2. Fabio Duarte (COL) Colombia +0.17
3. Philip Deignan (IRL) Sky +0.37
15. Alberto Losada (SPA) Team Katusha +2.54
Stage 19, 2014-05-30
Bassano del Grappa - Cima Grappa 26,8 km
1. Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar 1:05.37
2. Fabio Aru (ITA) Astana +0.17
3. Rigoberto Uran (COL) OPQS +1.26
24. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Team Katusha +5.33
Stage 20, 2014-05-31
Maniago - Monte Zoncolan 167,0 km
1. Michael Rogers (AUS) Tinkoff-Saxo 4:41.55
2. Franco Pellizotti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli +0.38
3. Francesco Bongiorno (ITA) Bardiani +0.49
15. Maxim Belkov (RUS) Team Katusha +3.46
Stage 21, 2014-06-01
Gemona del Friuli - Trieste 172,0 km
1. Luca Mezgec (SLO) Giant-Shimano 4:23.58
2. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Trek Factory +0.00
3. Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin-Sharp +0.00
7. Luca Paolini (ITA) Team Katusha +0.00
General
1. Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale 4:56.31
2. Niki Terpstra (NED) OPQS +0.00
3. Geraint Thomas (GBR) Sky +0.00
13. Luca Paolini (ITA) Katusha Team +1.19
Stage 1, 2013-08-24
Vilanova de Arousa - Sanxenxo 27,4 km
1. - Astana 29.59
2. - Radioshak +0.10
3. - Omega Ph. +0.16
12. - Katusha Team +0.59
Stage 2, 2013-08-25
Pontevedra - Alto Do Monte Da Groba 177,7 km
1. Nicolas Roche (IRL) Saxo-Tinkoff 4:37.09
2. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Katusha Team +0.02
3. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) AG2R +0.06
7. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +0.12
Stage 3, 2013-08-26
Vigo - Mirador de Lobeira 184,8 km
1. Christopher Horner (USA) Radioshak 4:30.18
2. Alejandro Valverde (SPA) Movistar +0.03
3. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +0.03
8. Alexander Porsev (RUS) Katusha Team +0.02
Stage 4, 2013-08-27
Lalin - Fisterra 189,0 km
1. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Katusha Team 4:37.47
2. Fabian Cancellara (SWI) Radioshak +0.00
3. Michael Matthews (AUS) Orica +0.00
5. Alexander Porsev (RUS) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 5, 2013-08-28
Sober - Lago de Sanabria 174,3 km
1. Michael Matthews (AUS) Orica 4:28.22
2. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) Lampre +0.00
3. Gianni Meersman (BEL) Omega Ph. +0.00
29. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 6, 2013-08-29
Guijuelo - Caceres 175,0 km
1. Michael Morkov (DEN) Saxo-Tinkoff 3:54.15
2. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) Lampre +0.00
3. Fabian Cancellara (SWI) Radioshak +0.00
19. Luca Paolini (ITA) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 7, 2013-08-30
Almendralejo - Mairena de Aljafare 205,9 km
1. Zdenek Stybar (CZE) Omega Ph. 4:51.27
2. Philippe Gilbert (BEL) BMC +0.00
3. Robert Wagner (GER) Belkin +0.01
37. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 8, 2013-08-31
Jerez de la Frontera - Alto Peñas Blancas 166,6 km
1. Leopold Konig (CZE) NetApp 4:09.46
2. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Katusha Team +0.01
3. Nicolas Roche (IRL) Saxo-Tinkoff +0.05
9. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +0.19
Stage 9, 2013-09-01
Antequera - Valdepeñas de Jaén 163,7 km
1. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Katusha Team 4:18.57
2. Alejandro Valverde (SPA) Movistar +0.04
3. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +0.04
24. Rudiger Selig (GER) Katusha Team +1.50
Stage 10, 2013-09-02
Torredelcampo - Alto Hazallanas 186,8 km
1. Chris Horner (USA) Radioshak 4:30.22
2. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) Astana +0.48
3. Alejandro Valverde (SPA) Movistar +1.02
5. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +1.02
Stage 11, 2013-09-04
Tarazona - Tarazona 38,8 km
1. Fabian Cancellara (SWI) Radioshak 51.00
2. Tony Martin (GER) Omega Ph. +0.37
3. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) AG2R +1.24
21. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +3.01
Stage 12, 2013-09-05
Maella - Tarragona 164,2 km
1. Philippe Gilbert (BEL) BMC 4:03.44
2. Edvald B. Hagen (NOR) Sky +0.00
3. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) Lampre +0.00
4. Luca Paolini (ITA) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 13, 2013-09-06
Valls - Castelldefels 169,0 km
1. Warren Barguil (FRA) Argos 4:00.13
2. Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) AG2R +0.07
3. Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin +0.07
15. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Katusha Team +2.43
Stage 14, 2013-09-07
Baga - Collada de la Gallina 155,7 km
1. Daniele Ratto (ITA) Cannondale 4:24.00
2. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) Astana +3.53
3. Chris Horner (USA) Radioshak +3.55
4. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +4.11
Stage 15, 2013-09-08
Andorra - Peyragudes 224,9 km
1. Alexandre Geniez (FRA) FDJ 6:20.12
2. Michele Scarponi (ITA) Lampre +3.03
3. Nicolas Roche (IRL) Saxo +3.07
7. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +3.20
Stage 16, 2013-09-09
Graus - Aramón Formigal 146,8 km
1. Warren Barguil (FRA) Argos 3:43.31
2. Rigoberto Uran (COL) Sky +0.00
3. Bartosz Huzarski (POL) NetApp +0.03
17. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +1.41
Stage 17, 2013-09-11
Calahorra - Burgos 189,0 km
1. Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin 4:44.28
2. Edvald B. Hagen (NOR) Sky +0.00
3. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) Lampre +0.00
7. Luca Paolini (ITA) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 18, 2013-09-12
Burgos - Pena Cabarga 186,5 km
1. Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) Sky 4:46.48
2. Chris A. Sörensen (DEN) Saxo +0.28
3. Adam Hansen (AUS) Lotto +1.18
8. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +2.13
Stage 19, 2013-09-13
San Vicente de la Barquera - Alto Naranco 181,0 km
1. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team 4:16.13
2. Diego Ulissi (ITA) Lampre +0.11
3. Daniel Moreno (SPA) Katusha Team +0.11
21. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +8.40
Stage 20, 2013-09-14
Aviles - Alto de l'Angliru 142,2 km
1. Kenny Elissonde (FRA) FDJ 3:55.36
2. Chris Horner (USA) Radioshack +0.26
3. Alejandro Valverde (SPA) Movistar +0.54
8. Joaquim Rodriguez (SPA) Katusha Team +1.45
Stage 21, 2013-09-15
Leganes - Madrid 109,6 km
1. Michael Matthews (AUS) Orica 2:44.00
2. Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin +0.00
3. Nikias Arndt (GER) Argos +0.00
19. Vladimir Isaychev (RUS) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 1, 2013-07-20
Ans - Eupen 189,7 km
1. Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) Katusha Team 5:04.21
2. Anthony Geslin (FRA) FDJ +0.01
3. Julien Berard (FRA) AG2R +0.03
7. Sergei Chernetckii (RUS) Katusha Team +0.59
Stage 2, 2013-07-21
Verviers - Engis 174,4 km
1. Tom Boonen (BEL) Omega Ph. 4:23.33
2. Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin +0.00
3. Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) Topsport +0.00
10. Alexander Porsev (RUS) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 3, 2013-07-22
Beaufays - Bastogne 168,5 km
1. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC 4:14.53
2. Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) Topsport +0.00
3. Jean-Pierre Drucker (LUX) Accent Jobs +0.00
28. Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 4, 2013-07-23
Andenne - Clabecq 197,1 km
1. Kenny De Haes (BEL) Lotto 4:57.15
2. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Radioshak +0.00
3. Danilo Napolitano (ITA) Accent Jobs +0.00
8. Luca Paolini (ITA) Katusha Team +0.00
Stage 5, 2013-07-24
Soignies - Thuin 144,7 km
1. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC 3:27.59
2. Daniel Oss (ITA) BMC +0.03
3. Marco Marcato (ITA) Vacansoleil +0.03
24. Alexander Kolobnev (RUS) Katusha Team +0.24

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Most memorable victory?
My victory at 3rd stage of Giro d’Italia 2013
Your favorite race?
Ronde van Vlaanderen
If you weren’t a professional cyclist what would you do/be?
A dentist!
What are your main goals for the next season?
To get good results at Milano–Sanremo and Paris–Roubaix
What is your favorite sport besides cycling?
Motocycling
Can you dance or sing?
Neither
Name of the last book you read or movie you watched or you were impressed of?
A book of Roberto Saviano “Zero, zero, zero”
What are your favorite food and the food you hate?
I like everything
Cats or dogs?
Dogs
Late night or early morning?
Late night
Favorite sound?
The piano of my son … Brrr …
Summer or winter?
Summer
Movie theater or DVD at home?
Movie theater because my sofa at home is very inconvenient!

2000
1st place, 3rd stage Tour de Normandie
1st place, 1st stage Tour de l’Avenir
2001
1st place, Omloop Groot Oostende
2002
1st place, Giro del Piemonte
2003
2nd place, 5th stage Tirreno-Adriatico
3rd place, Milano–Sanremo
1st place, GP Beghelli
2004
1st place, Brabantse Pijl
3rd place, road race, World Championships
2005
1st place, 3rd stage Tour de Wallonie
1st place, 3rd, 6th stages Tour of Britain
2006
3rd place, Milano–Sanremo
1st place, 12th stage Vuelta a Espa_a
2007
1st place, 1st stage Driedaagse De Panne
2008
1st place, Trofeo Laigueglia
1st place, Coppa Placci
2009
1st place, 6th stage Settimana Lombarda
1st place, Coppa Bernocchi
2011
2nd place, GP Industria e Commercio di Prato
3rd place, Giro del Piemonte
2012
2nd place, GP Industria e Commercio di Prato
2nd place, Giro del Piemonte
4th place, GP Cycliste de Quebec
4th place, GP de Wallonie
2013
1st place, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite
1st place, 3rd stage Giro d’Italia
5th place, Milano–Sanremo
8th place, E3 Harelbeke