Marco Villa (born February 8, 1969, in Abbiategrasso) is an Italian former professional road and track cyclist. He won the bronze medal in the men's Madison at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia alongside Silvio Martinello. He was a professional rider from 1993 to 2004.

Marco Villa
Villa in 2007
Personal information
Born (1969-02-08) February 8, 1969 (age 55)
Abbiategrasso, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
Discipline
  • Track
  • Road
RoleRider
Professional teams
1994–1995Amore & Vita–Galatron
1996–1997Brescialat
1998–1999Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio
2000–2002Alexia Alluminio
2003–2004Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavè
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Madison
UCI Track World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Bogota Madison
Gold medal – first place 1996 Manchester Madison
Silver medal – second place 1997 Perth Madison
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Lyon Amateur team pursuit
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Manchester Madison
Silver medal – second place 2001 Ghent Madison
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Athens Road time trial
Gold medal – first place 1991 Athens Points race

Major results

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Track

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Six-day race wins

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Road

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1991
1st Time trial, Mediterranean Games
2nd Circuito del Porto
1994
1st Stage 8 Coca-Cola Trophy
1997
8th Giro dell'Etna
1998
4th Overall Tour of Japan
2000
8th First Union Wilmington Classic

References

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