Ponzi moves from Southeast to CCC Sprandi Polkowice
Simone Ponzi will move from Southeast to CCC Sprandi Polkowice for two seasons, the team announced Saturday.
Ponzi joined Southeast after riding for Neri-Sottoli for one season. Prior to that, he rode with three WorldTour squads - Astana, Liquigas-Cannondale and Lampre, beginning in 2009.
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The 27-year-old has seven professional wins, including GP Nobili Rubinetterie Coppa Papa' Carlo in 2011 and 2014, Energiewacht Dwars door Drenthe in 2014, Gran Premio Costa degli Etruschi in 2014, GP Kranj in 2011 and stages of Vuelta a Burgos in 2013 and Tour De Slovénie in 2012. He also won silver at the 2008 world championship and was the U23 Italian champion in 2007.
“Ponzi is a similar rider to Grega Bole. He will replace Slovenian, who will not be riding for our team in 2016, said CCC director Piotr Wadecki. “Just like Bole, Ponzi is not a pure sprinter but is very fast and can stay with the strongest on shorter climbs.
“He specializes in one-day races. He is also a rider who knows how to win and he is a guarantee of at least few top-10 places for the team. Ponzi has large experience in WorldTour events and was quite successful in them.”
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