Moreno Moser

Moreno Moser (born 25 December 1990) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam Cannondale.

Born in Trento, Moser comes from a family of professional cyclists; his uncles Francesco and Aldo both finished in the top five overall placings of Grand Tour events, with Francesco winning the Giro d'Italia in 1984. His father Diego, brothers Leonardo and Matteo and cousin Ignazio have also competed professionally. He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España.

Career

Early career

Having competed for U.S. Montecorona as a junior and Arvedi Lucchini Unidelta as an amateur, Moser joined professional team Liquigas–Cannondale in the second half of 2011 as a stagiaire. Moser remained with Liquigas–Cannondale after his stint as a stagiaire, having signed a two-year professional deal from 2012.

2012 season

Moser achieved his first professional victory in February 2012, at the Trofeo Laigueglia, after making a solo bid for victory in the closing stages. He repeated that feat at May's Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop, attacking out of a four-man lead group within the race's final kilometre.