Palmares

2006
1st, stage 8, Tour de France

2004
1st overall, Tour de l’Avenir
2nd overall, Etoile de Bessèges

Biography

Born to an Italian father and French mother, Calzati was raised in Lyon and got the cycling bug early. His strong results in the amateur ranks earned him a professional contract in 2003 and he quickly confirmed his talent by taking the Tour de l’Avenir in 2004. A strong climber who can challenge for the best climber’s jerseys, Calzati’s biggest claim to fame came in the 2006 Tour de France when he outsmarted a breakaway to win stage 8.