Michele Merlo (cyclist)

Michele Merlo (born 7 August 1984) is an Italian professional racing cyclist, who last rode for the UCI Professional Continental team Vini Fantini–Selle Italia.

Michele Merlo

Merlo at the start of Stage 2 of the 2009 Tour of Britain
Personal information
Born	(1984-08-07) 7 August 1984 (age 41)[1] Casaleone, Italy
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
2009	Barloworld
2010	Footon–Servetto–Fuji
2011	De Rosa–Ceramica Flaminia
2012	Team WIT
2013	Vini Fantini–Selle Italia

Merlo's first major professional victory was on the final stage of the 2009 Tour of Britain in London.^[2] He rode for Saunier Duval–Prodir for the 2010 season after Barloworld quit the sport.^[3]

Palmarès

2008

1st Coppa San Geo

2009

1st Stage 8 Tour of Britain^[4]

2013

1st Stage 2 Vuelta al Táchira

1st Stage 1 Tour de Kumano