James Piccoli

{{short description|Canadian cyclist}}

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| name = James Piccoli

| image = James_Piccoli_profile_picture.jpg

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|5|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| height = 1.78 m

| weight = 65 kg

| currentteam = {{UCI team code|CGC}}

| discipline = Road

| role = Rider

| ridertype = Climber

| amateuryears1 = 2013

| amateurteam1 = Medique

| amateuryears2 = 2016

| amateurteam2 = Transports Lacombe–Devinci–Zoom Media

| amateuryears3 = 2017

| amateurteam3 = Pacific Premier Bank Pro Cycling

| proyears1 = 2014

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|AMO|2014}}

| proyears2 = 2015

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|HRB|2015}}

| proyears3 = 2017–2019

| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|ELV|2017}}

| proyears4 = 2020–2022

| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|ICA|2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/israel-cycling-academy-become-israel-start-up-nation-as-worldtour-beckons/|first=Daniel|last=Ostanek|title=Israel Cycling Academy become Israel Start-Up Nation as WorldTour beckons|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=11 December 2019|accessdate=2 January 2020}}

| proyears5 = 2023

| proteam5 = {{UCI team code|CGC|2023}}

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James Piccoli (born 5 September 1991) is a Canadian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team {{UCI team code|CGC}}. In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Vuelta a España.{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/vuelta-a-espana/2020/gc/startlist |title=75th La Vuelta ciclista a España: Startlist |work=ProCyclingStats |accessdate=19 October 2020}}

Piccoli rose to prominence in 2018, becoming dominant on the North American circuit, winning the Tour de Beauce, and finishing second overall at the 2019 Tour of Utah in addition to winning the prologue stage.{{cite web | url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/james-piccolis-khs-flite-900-for-the-tour-of-utah/ | title=James Piccoli's KHS Flite 900 for the Tour of Utah | work=Cycling News | date=18 August 2019 | accessdate=5 December 2022 | author=Croxton, Josh}} These successes allowed him to sign with {{UCI team code|ICA|2020}}. He stayed with the team through the 2022 season, before confirming that he would not return for 2023, and has not yet announced his plans for the 2023 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.velonews.com/news/road/james-piccoli-will-not-continue-with-israel-premier-tech/ | title=Updated: James Piccoli and Alex Cataford will not continue with Israel Premier Tech | work=Velo News | date=24 November 2022 | accessdate=5 December 2022 | author=Hood, Andrew}}