Piotr Wadecki
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Piotr Wadecki is a Polish
former professional road racing cyclist. He has been professional since 1997.
(2005), and CCC Polsat (2006).
's points scheme
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On 15 March 2002, Wadecki was seriously injured in a final sprint in stage 1 (Massa Lubrense-Sorrento, 124 km) of the 37th Tirreno–Adriatico. He suffered skull fractures and a broken wrist.
When transferring from Lotto-Domo to Intel-Action
, in 2005, Wadecki was ranked second place in the world. He had achieved a total of 32 wins thus far. While in the Intel-Action
Team, Wadecki competed in both the Giro d'Italia
and Le Tour de France.
1999
2000
2001
2004
2005
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
former professional road racing cyclist. He has been professional since 1997.
Team membership
Wadecki has been a member of the following professional teams: Mróz(-Supradyn Witamin) (1997–2000), Domo-Farm Frites/Lotto Domo (now Predictor-Lotto) (2001–2002), Quick Step-Davitamon (2003), Lotto-Domo (2004), Intel-ActionIntel-Action
Mróz-Active Jet is a professional continental cycling team based in Poland that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events...
(2005), and CCC Polsat (2006).
Biography
In 2000, Wadecki won 15 victories in races counted under the Union Cycliste InternationaleUnion Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
's points scheme
.
On 15 March 2002, Wadecki was seriously injured in a final sprint in stage 1 (Massa Lubrense-Sorrento, 124 km) of the 37th Tirreno–Adriatico. He suffered skull fractures and a broken wrist.
When transferring from Lotto-Domo to Intel-Action
Intel-Action
Mróz-Active Jet is a professional continental cycling team based in Poland that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events...
, in 2005, Wadecki was ranked second place in the world. He had achieved a total of 32 wins thus far. While in the Intel-Action
Intel-Action
Mróz-Active Jet is a professional continental cycling team based in Poland that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events...
Team, Wadecki competed in both the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
and Le Tour de France.
Palmarès
1997- National road race championPolish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Polish National Road Race Championships are held annually to decide the Polish cycling champions in the road race discipline, across various categories.- Men :-Amateur:-Senior:-Under 23:-Senior:-Under 23:...
- 2 stages, Course de la Solidarité OlympiqueCourse de la Solidarité OlympiqueThe Course de la Solidarité Olympique is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Poland. From 1991 until 1995, it was a race for amateurs, becoming a professional race in 1996. It was classified as a 2.3 event in 2003 and since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe...
- 1 stage, Tour of JapanTour of JapanTour of Japan is a cycling competition in Japan and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by Asahi Shimbun.- Past winners :- External links :* from the Cycling Website...
- 1 stage, Karkonosze Tour
1999
- Memorial A. Kacziny
- Szlakiem Grodów PiastowskichSzlakiem Grodów PiastowskichThe Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Lower Silesia, Poland. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:...
- Three stages of the Karkonosze Tour
- 1 stage, Szlakiem Grodów PiastowskichSzlakiem Grodów PiastowskichThe Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Lower Silesia, Poland. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:...
- 1 stage, Volta a PortugalVolta a PortugalThe Volta a Portugal em bicicleta is a long distance road bicycle race for professionals held in Portugal. The competition takes place annually during a two-week span.- History :...
- 1 stage, Tour de PologneTour de PologneThe Tour de Pologne is a road bicycle racing stage race. It consists of seven or eight stages and is usually around 1,200 km in length. The race was first held in 1928. Until 1952 the race was held sporadically, but since then it has been an annual race...
2000
- National road race championPolish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Polish National Road Race Championships are held annually to decide the Polish cycling champions in the road race discipline, across various categories.- Men :-Amateur:-Senior:-Under 23:-Senior:-Under 23:...
- National time trial champion
- First Union Wilmington Race
- 1st, Peace Race
- 1 stage, Tour d'EgypteTour d'EgypteTour d'Egypte is a professional road cycling stage race held annually each February in Egypt. Tour d'Egypte is part of the UCI Africa Tour.-Winners:...
- 1 stage, Baltyk Karkonosze
- 1 stage, Tour de PologneTour de PologneThe Tour de Pologne is a road bicycle racing stage race. It consists of seven or eight stages and is usually around 1,200 km in length. The race was first held in 1928. Until 1952 the race was held sporadically, but since then it has been an annual race...
- Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich 2.5, PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, (27–29 April)- Overall win
- Stage 1, 2a, 2b, 1st place
2001
- 1 stage, Giro della Provincia di LuccaGiro della Provincia di LuccaThe Giro della Provincia di Lucca is a professional road bicycle race held annually in Province of Lucca, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, previously being a stage race. It wasn't held in 2007 and the future of the race is uncertain.-Winners:...
- Paris–Nice
- Stage 5, Berre-l'ÉtangBerre-l'ÉtangBerre-l'Étang is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
to St RaphaelSaint-Raphaël, VarSaint-Raphaël is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Immediately to the west of Saint-Raphaël lies another, older, town called Fréjus, and together they form an urban agglomeration known as Fréjus Saint-Raphaël...
, 240.3km, 1st place, 6.24.12
- Stage 5, Berre-l'Étang
2004
- Course de la Solidarité OlympiqueCourse de la Solidarité OlympiqueThe Course de la Solidarité Olympique is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Poland. From 1991 until 1995, it was a race for amateurs, becoming a professional race in 1996. It was classified as a 2.3 event in 2003 and since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe...
- Overall win
- Stage 1
- Pomorski Klasyk (29 May - 03 July)
- Stage 1, Hessen Rundfahrt (31 August - 04 September)
2005
- Course de la Solidarité OlympiqueCourse de la Solidarité OlympiqueThe Course de la Solidarité Olympique is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Poland. From 1991 until 1995, it was a race for amateurs, becoming a professional race in 1996. It was classified as a 2.3 event in 2003 and since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe...
- Overall win
- 1 stage
- One stage of the Hessen Rundfahrt
- Pomorski Klasyk
- Giro Del Capo (March 2005)
External links
- http://ludzie.wprost.pl/sylwetka/?O=32765 Piotr Wadecki, Ludzie Wprost (Polish language)
- http://www.piotrwadecki.prv.pl/ Piotr Wadecki (currently down)
- http://new.sports.pl/index.php?show=1&s=10&ns=61846&sid=c1da33534aeea7fa798b40cf1b2c8449 sports.pl - Piotr Wadecki u Sprucha (Polish language)
- http://velopalmares.free.fr/pwadecki.htm Le Palmarès de Piotr Wadecki (The Placings of Piotr Wadecki)
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/other_sports/1225475.stm BBC Sport Online: Other Sports, 16 March 2001, Wadecki wins first elite stage, Paris–Nice, 5th stage, Berre L'Etang to St Raphael