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| Full name | Alessandro Ballan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Bontempino | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 November 1979 Castelfranco Veneto, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Retired | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Road | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | Classics specialist | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004–2009 | Lampre | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | BMC Racing Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alessandro Ballan (born 6 November 1979 in Castelfranco Veneto, Veneto) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer who most recently rode for UCI World Tour team BMC Racing Team. He is best known for winning the World Road Race Championships, in 2008.[1] Although he possessed a frame that was usually more associated with climbing,[citation needed] Ballan established himself as a leading spring classics contender. His nickname, Bontempino, is a diminutive reference to Guido Bontempi, to whom he bears a resemblance.[2]
- ^ Atkins, Ben; Brown, Gregor; Friebe, Daniel; Kröner, Hedwig (28 September 2009). "Ballan crowned new King of Italy". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Maloney, Tim (7 April 2005). "Ballan following in Bartoli's footsteps?". Cyclingnews.com – First Edition Cycling News for 7 April 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2006.