Davide Martinelli
Davide Martinelli (born 31 May 1993) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Martinelli made his debut in an jersey in the 2016 Tour Down Under. On 24 February 2016, he scored a surprise first professional win in stage 2 of the Tour La Provence. He was the lead out man for Fernando Gaviria in the finale, but a crash split the peloton which allowed a chance for him to cross the line ahead of Gaviria. His maiden UCI World Tour win came on 12 July 2016 in the first stage of the Tour de Pologne. He attacked within the final kilometre, taking the victory ahead of Gaviria. He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia. Personal life Davide Martinelli is the son of former Italian cyclist and director sportif Giuseppe Martinelli. Major results 2011 1st Individual pursuit, National Track Championships 1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships 1st Trofeo Emilio Paganessi 1st Memorial Davide Fardelli Juniors 3rd GP dell'Arno 3rd Trofeo Buffoni 6th Time trial, UEC European Junior Road Championships 7th Overall GP Denmark 2012 1st Coppa del Grano 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships 3rd