Francesco's biography

Prof. since: 2003
Victories: 25
Style of rider: sprinter
Nickname: Chicco
Hobbies: PlayStation
Favourite race: Milano-Sanremo

Francesco is an extrovert with an outgoing personality, a funny guy who’s always quick with a joke. A strong, fast athlete, in 2012 he’ll be trying to make up for a bumpy year. In the past Francesco has demonstrated potential by winning some important races, including a stage in Tirreno-Adriatico, a stage in the Tour of Qatar and coming in second in 2007 in the “sprinters’ world championship” that is Paris-Tours. 

Francesco's UCI WORLDTOUR ranking

Ranking: 108
Points: 8

Francesco's victories

2002 (2)
Part B stage 7 Baby Giro
World Championships U23

2006 (3)
1st stage Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, 1st stage Quatre jours de Dunkerque, 5th stage Tour of Britain.

2007 (3)
4th stage Brixia Tour, 1st and 4th stage Post Danmark Rundt

2008 (6)
7th stage Tirreno – Adriatico, part A stage 1 Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali, 4th stage Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali, 5th stage Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, 4th stage Tour de Slovénie, 7th stage Tour of Missouri.

2009 (2)
6th stage Tour Down Under,6th stage Tour of Missouri.

2010 (7)
1st stage Tour de San Luis, 4th and 6th stage Tour of Qatar, part A stage 1 Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali, 4th stage Tour of California, 4th stage Tour de Slovénie, Memorial Viviana Manservisi.

2012 (4)
Tour de San Luis 1st and 2nd stage, Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen 1st Stage, Noker Koerse 

Francesco's previous teams

2003: Fassa Bortolo
2004: Fassa Bortolo
2005: Fassa Bortolo
2006: Quick Step-Innergetic
2007: Liquigas
2008: Liquigas
2009: Liquigas
2010: Liquigas – Doimo
2011: Team Quick Step
2012: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team  

Francesco's photos

Francesco's news

Tour of Beijing Stage 4: Chicchi 6th, Martin Well Protected by OPQS

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team once again worked hard at the front to bring back the break of the day, helping to ensure the 165.5km Tour of Beijing Stage 4 came down to a field sprint, with Tony Martin not losing any time as the overall leader.

Giro d'Italia Stage 18: A True Sprinter's Finish

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team, in a "hard rest day" stage according to race commentators, worked at the front to chase down multiple breaks in the 139km Stage 18, from San Vito di Cadore to Vedelago, on Thursday. As the last break attempt was caught with 3.5km to go, the team brought Francesco Chicchi to the front to try and get the sprint specialist a stage victory.

Giro d'Italia Stage 13: Chicchi 12th in a Sprinters' Duel

Francesco Chicchi was the top Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team finisher in a 121km Giro d'Italia Stage 13 on Friday.