Samuele Battistella
Hometown
Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
Date of birth
14 November 1998
Languages
Italian, English
Nicknames
Samu
Samuele Battistella is ready to attack his second season with EF Education-EasyPost. Hailing from Veneto, Italy but now residing in Monaco, the 27-year-old adds versatility to our squad along with his enthusiasm and never-surrender attitude.
The Italian shot to fame in 2019, winning the rainbow jersey in the U23 World Championships road race in Yorkshire, England and has raced in the WorldTour for the last six seasons. A former winner of the Veneto Classic one-day race, Battistella is impressed by how our team takes to the start of every race determined to go for victory.
He has racked up over a dozen top tens in the last two years, with high placings in races such as the Tour de Pologne, Itzulia Basque Country and Paris-Nice. His aim is to transfer those results into podiums and wins with his teammates. His favorite races are the Ardennes classics and the Giro d’Italia.
Samuele became a father last year and is extra motivated to race for his family.
Questions & Answers
What is your hidden talent?
I can throw a small piece of paper with my ear.
Which two apps do you use the most?
Spotify and YouTube (for my daughter).
What is your favorite thing to do on a rest day?
Dad duty.
Who is the person you most admire and why?
There are a few, but the one I admire most is Vincenzo Nibali. He was my hero when I was younger, and I spent his last season as his teammate.