Michele Scarponi
{{short description|Italian road racing cyclist}}
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{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Michele Scarponi
| image = Michele Scarponi 2014 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Scarponi at the 2014 Tour de San Luis
| alt = Michele Scarponi wearing a light blue cycling jersey with a yellow shoulder
| fullname = Michele Scarponi
| nickname = L'Aquila di Filottrano (The Eagle of Filottrano){{cite news|url=https://www.corriereadriatico.it/ancona/e_morto_in_un_incidente_michele_scarponi-2395587.html|title=E' morto in un incidente Michele Scarponi. Il ciclista travolto da un furgone a Filottrano|language=it|trans-title=Michele Scarponi , the cyclist hit by a van in Filottrano, died in an accident|date=22 April 2017|access-date=22 April 2024|website=Corriere Adriatico|quote=L'Aquila di Filottrano ha chiuso le ali per sempre in un giorno qualunque di primavera.|trans-quote=The Filottrano Eagle closed its wings forever on an ordinary spring day.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426090155/https://www.corriereadriatico.it/ancona/e_morto_in_un_incidente_michele_scarponi-2395587.html|archivedate=26 April 2017}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1979|9|25}}
| birth_place = Jesi, Italy
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2017|4|22|1979|9|25}}
| death_place = Filottrano, Italy
| height = {{height|m=1.74|precision=0}}{{cite web|title=Michele Scarponi |url=http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=team-riders&idteam=23 |publisher=Astana Pro Team |access-date=22 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704033640/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=team-riders&idteam=23 |archive-date= 4 July 2016 |url-status=dead }}
| weight = {{convert|63|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| discipline = Road
| role = Climbing specialist
Domestique
| amateuryears1= 1988–1997
| amateurteam1= Pieralisi
| amateuryears2= 1998–2000
| amateurteam2= {{UCI team code|ZEF|1998}}
| amateuryears3= 2001
| amateurteam3= Site–Frezza
| proyears1 = 2002
| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|ACQ|2002}}
| proyears2 = 2003–2004
| proteam2 = Domina Vacanze–Elitron
| proyears3 = 2005–2006
| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|ONC|2005}}
| proyears4 = 2007
| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|ASA|2007}}
| proyears5 = 2008–2010
| proteam5 = {{UCI team code|AND|2008}}
| proyears6 = 2011–2013
| proteam6 = {{UCI team code|LAM|2011}}
| proyears7 = 2014–2017
| proteam7 = {{UCI team code|AST|2014}}
| majorwins = Grand Tours
::General classification (2011)
::Points classification (2011)
::3 individual stages (2009, 2010)
}}
Michele Scarponi (25 September 1979 – 22 April 2017) was an Italian road bicycle racer who rode professionally for the {{UCI team code|ACQ|2002}}, Domina Vacanze–Elitron, {{UCI team code|ONC|2006b}}, {{UCI team code|ASA|2007}}, {{UCI team code|AND|2010}}, {{UCI team code|LAM|2013}} and {{UCI team code|AST|2017}} teams from 2002 until his death in 2017. During his career, Scarponi had 21 professional victories.
He began cycling at age eight with a local team in the Marche region. Scarponi spent almost a decade with them, and won the junior Italian National Road Race Championships in 1997. He then spent four years at the amateur level with {{UCI team code|ZEF|2000}} (1998–2000) and Site–Frezza (2001) before turning professional in 2002 with {{UCI team code|ACQ|2002|nolink=yes}}. For the next decade, Scarponi rode mainly for Italian teams with the exception of two-year spell with Spanish team {{UCI team code|ONC|2005|nolink=yes}} in 2005 and 2006 (where he was a domestique during Roberto Heras' 2005 Vuelta a España success). After a doping ban, he had his first major victories in 2009 with {{UCI team code|AND|2009|nolink=yes}}: stage and general-classification wins in the Tirreno–Adriatico and two stage wins – both from breakaways – in the Giro d'Italia, where he was a domestique for Gilberto Simoni. He led the {{UCI team code|AND|2010|nolink=yes}} team in a Grand Tour race for the first time at the 2010 Giro d'Italia, where he finished fourth overall and won a stage for the second successive year.
Scarponi spent three years with the {{UCI team code|LAM|2011|nolink=yes}} team, from 2011 to 2013. In his first season, he won the Giro del Trentino and finished second to Alberto Contador in the Volta a Catalunya and the Giro d'Italia. Contador was stripped of those results in February 2012 after a positive test for clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France, and Scarponi was promoted to both victories; he also won the points classification in the Giro d'Italia. He finished fourth overall in the 2012 Giro d'Italia (losing a podium finish in the final-stage individual time trial) and the 2013 race, with no further stage wins. Scarponi joined the {{UCI team code|AST|2014|nolink=yes}} team in 2014, initially as a team leader for that year's Giro d'Italia, before becoming a domestique for the remainder of his career for compatriots Vincenzo Nibali and Fabio Aru. In his final professional race, the 2017 Tour of the Alps, Scarponi had his first individual victory in three-and-a-half years.
During his professional career, he had two doping-related suspensions. Scarponi was implicated in 2006 in the Operación Puerto doping case conducted by the Guardia Civil in connection with Eufemiano Fuentes, Scarponi's team doctor when he rode for {{UCI team code|ONC|2006a|nolink=yes}} in 2005 and 2006. He admitted his involvement in May 2007 after meetings with the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), and was suspended from racing until August 2008. Scarponi received a three-month ban in late 2012 after he admitted performing medical tests with Michele Ferrari, an Italian doctor linked to a number of doping cases in cycling who had received a lifetime ban from the sport by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) earlier that year.
Early life and amateur career
Scarponi was born on 25 September 1979 in the town of Jesi, in the central Italian region of Marche, to Giacomo and Flavia. He spent his childhood in Filottrano, Marche, with his brother Marco and sister Silvia. Scarponi received his first bicycle as a First Communion gift. He joined the local cycling club Pieralisi at age eight, and began to win races. In 1997, at age seventeen, Scarponi became junior national road race champion with a winning move on the climb to {{ill|Castello di Caneva|it}} in the northern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. On the national team for the 1997 UCI Road World Championships in San Sebastián, Spain,{{cite web|last=Scarponi |first=Michele |title=Biografia |trans-title=Biography |url=http://michelescarponi.it/index.php/biografia |website=MicheleScarponi.it |language=it |access-date=23 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022190119/http://michelescarponi.it/index.php/biografia |archive-date=22 October 2016 |url-status=dead }} he finished 104th in the junior road race.{{cite news|title=World Road Cycling Championships, San Sebastián – Junior Women's and Men's Road Race|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/oct97/jwmrr97.html|access-date=23 April 2017|work=Cyclingnews.com|date=10 October 1997|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620012922/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/oct97/jwmrr97.html|archivedate=20 June 2013}}
In April 2001, riding for the Site–Frezza amateur team, Scarponi finished second to Yaroslav Popovych in the one-day Giro del Belvedere.{{cite news|last=Vigano|first=Danilo|title=Popovych soloes in|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/apr01/belvedere01.shtml|access-date=23 April 2017|work=Cyclingnews.com|date=16 April 2001|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420113055/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/apr01/belvedere01.shtml|archivedate=20 April 2010}} In April and May, he won the fifth stage and finished second overall (again to Popovych) in the Giro delle Regioni.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Stephens|title=26th Giro delle Regioni – 2.7.1|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/apr01/regioni01.shtml|access-date=23 April 2017|work=Cyclingnews.com|date=April–May 2001|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415192914/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/apr01/regioni01.shtml|archivedate=15 April 2010}} Scarponi finished eighth in the under-23 time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in Lisbon that October, one minute and 32.4 seconds behind winner Danny Pate of the United States.{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Jeff|title=Pate wins Espoirs world title|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/worlds01/results/t23mresult.shtml|access-date=23 April 2017|work=Cyclingnews.com|date=9 October 2001|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224115523/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/worlds01/results/t23mresult.shtml|archivedate=24 December 2009}}
Professional career
=2002–2004: Turning professional=
Scarponi turned professional in 2002 with the {{UCI team code|ACQ|2002}} team,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/michele-scarponi-a-career-of-smiles-and-sacrifice/|title=Michele Scarponi: A career of smiles and sacrifice|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=22 April 2017|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423082224/http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/michele-scarponi-a-career-of-smiles-and-sacrifice/|archivedate=23 April 2017}} which folded at the end of the season. He had his first victory with that team, winning a stage of the Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda,{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/modalidades/ciclismo/detalhe/scarponi-assume-lideranca-na-semana-lombarda.html|title=Scarponi assume liderança na Semana Lombarda|language=pt|trans-title=Scarponi takes lead in Lombard Week|work=Record|publisher=Cofina|date=20 April 2002|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423063737/http://www.record.pt/modalidades/ciclismo/detalhe/scarponi-assume-lideranca-na-semana-lombarda.html|archivedate=23 April 2017}} en route to a second-place finish overall,{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/?id=2002/apr02/settlombarda02/settlombarda025|title=Stage 5 – April 21: Trescore Balneario-Stezzano, 162.3 km|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=21 April 2002|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602104902/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/?id=2002/apr02/settlombarda02/settlombarda025|archivedate=2 June 2022}} and made his Grand Tour debut with an eighteenth-place finish in the 2002 Giro d'Italia.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/giro02/?id=results/stage20|title=Cipollini leads them home in Milan|first=Jeff|last=Jones|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=2 June 2002|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108041205/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/giro02/?id=results/stage20|archivedate=8 November 2012}} Scarponi moved to the Domina Vacanze–Elitron team for the 2003 season, winning a stage of the Giro d'Abruzzo{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/?id=2003/apr03/abruzzo03/abruzzo033|title=Scarponi takes third stage|date=12 April 2003|access-date=2 June 2022|website=Cyclingnews.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602002006/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/?id=2003/apr03/abruzzo03/abruzzo033|archivedate=2 June 2022}} and finishing third overall,{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2003/apr03/abruzzo03/abruzzo034|title=Stage 4 – April 13: Montesilvano – Tollo, 127km|date=13 April 2003|access-date=2 June 2022|website=Cyclingnews.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602002003/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2003/apr03/abruzzo03/abruzzo034|archivedate=2 June 2022}} and finishing in the top ten of the Amstel Gold Race (seventh) and Liège–Bastogne–Liège (fourth); the latter two were UCI Road World Cup races.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/worldcup03/amstel03/?id=results|title=Gutsy Vinokourov beats the odds|first=Jeff|last=Jones|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=20 April 2003|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503221214/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/worldcup03/amstel03/?id=results|archivedate=3 May 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/worldcup03/lbl03/?id=results|title=Hamilton first American to win La Doyenne|first=Jeff|last=Jones|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=27 April 2003|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206091210/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/worldcup03/lbl03/?id=results|archivedate=6 December 2010}} He finished sixteenth in the Giro d'Italia,{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/giro03/?id=results/stage21|title=Gontchar takes finale; Simoni home in pink|first=Chris|last=Henry|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=1 June 2003|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213042735/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/giro03/?id=results/stage21|archivedate=13 February 2010}} and thirteenth in the Vuelta a España.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/vuelta03/?id=results/stage21|title=Heras comfortable in gold on final day|first=Hernán|last=Alvarez Macías|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=28 September 2003|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008055956/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/vuelta03/?id=results/stage21|archivedate=8 October 2012}}
Beginning the 2004 season with strong performances in the spring Italian stage races, Scarponi finished third overall and won a stage of the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/mar04/coppibartali04/coppibartali044|title=Domina effect for Scarponi and Simeoni|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=27 March 2004|access-date=22 April 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919050107/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/mar04/coppibartali04/coppibartali044|archivedate=19 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/mar04/coppibartali04/coppibartali045|title=Figueras takes 1 second victory over Celestino|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=28 March 2004|access-date=22 April 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919053049/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/mar04/coppibartali04/coppibartali045|archivedate=19 September 2015}} and won the Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda two weeks later with two stage wins and victories in the points and mountain competitions.{{cite news|first=Giorgio|last=Francinetti|url=https://www.ecodibergamo.it/stories/Sport/settimana-ciclistica-lombarda-a-michele-scarponi-la-cronoscalata-sul-colle-gall_21964_11/|title=Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda: a Michele Scarponi la cronoscalata sul Colle Gallo, sotto la pioggia|language=Italian|trans-title=Lombardy Cycling Week: Michele Scarponi on a time trial on Colle Gallo, in the rain|work=L'Eco di Bergamo|publisher=SESAAB|date=9 April 2004|access-date=2 June 2022}}{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/apr04/settlombarda04/settlombarda042|title=Stage 2 – April 10: Roncadelle – Roncadelle, 162 km|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=10 April 2004|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602104901/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/apr04/settlombarda04/settlombarda042|archivedate=2 June 2022}}{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/apr04/settlombarda04/settlombarda044|title=Stage 4 – April 12: Carobbio – Bergamo, 157 km|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=12 April 2004|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602104900/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/apr04/settlombarda04/settlombarda044|archivedate=2 June 2022}} He again competed in all three Ardennes classics, finishing fourth in La Flèche Wallonne,{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/springclassics04/flechewallonne04/?id=results|title=Huy high for Rebellin|first=Jeff|last=Jones|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=21 April 2004|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206132644/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/springclassics04/flechewallonne04/?id=results|archivedate=6 December 2010}} and seventh in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/worldcup04/lbl04/?id=results|title=The cards fall to Rebellin again|first=Jeff|last=Jones|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=25 April 2004|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805200703/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/worldcup04/lbl04/?id=results|archivedate=5 August 2009}} Forgoing the Giro d'Italia, Scarponi won the fourth stage of the Peace Race in Germany after joining a late-stage move and a sprint finish in Grünhain-Beierfeld.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonews.com/2004/05/news/road/tuesdays-eurofile-mayo-wins-at-subida-al-naranca-scarponi-leads-at-peace-race-10-million-for-postal-new-world-rankings_6045|title=Tuesday's EuroFile: Mayo wins at Subida al Naranca; Scarponi leads at Peace Race; $10 million for Postal; New world rankings|first=Andrew|last=Hood|work=VeloNews|date=11 May 2004|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423064245/http://www.velonews.com/2004/05/news/road/tuesdays-eurofile-mayo-wins-at-subida-al-naranca-scarponi-leads-at-peace-race-10-million-for-postal-new-world-rankings_6045|archivedate=23 April 2017}} He maintained the overall lead for the remainder of the race until its finish in Prague.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonews.com/2004/05/news/road/sundays-eurofile-mayo-wins-at-asturias-scarponi-scores-in-prague_6087|title=Sunday's EuroFile: Mayo wins at Asturias; Scarponi scores in Prague|first=Andrew|last=Hood|work=VeloNews|date=16 May 2004|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423063915/http://www.velonews.com/2004/05/news/road/sundays-eurofile-mayo-wins-at-asturias-scarponi-scores-in-prague_6087|archivedate=23 April 2017}} After a second-place finish in the June Tour of Austria,{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/evans-wins-tour-of-austria-20040614-gdj4de.html|title=Evans wins Tour of Austria|date=14 June 2004|access-date=2 June 2022|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602104900/https://www.smh.com.au/national/evans-wins-tour-of-austria-20040614-gdj4de.html|archivedate=2 June 2022}} he rode in the Tour de France for the first time and finished 32nd overall.{{cite news|last=Maloney|first=Tim|title=Armstrong atop Tour pantheon with sixth straight win|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/tour04/?id=results/stage20|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=25 July 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726015119/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/tour04/?id=results/stage20|archivedate=26 July 2009}}
=2005–2006: Liberty Seguros–Würth=
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Scarponi moved to the Spanish {{UCI team code|ONC|2005}} team for 2005, a quieter season than his previous ones; he did not win any races, despite his ambitions for the Giro d'Italia.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-dreams-of-winning-giro/|title=Scarponi dreams of winning Giro|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=17 March 2005|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423081657/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-dreams-of-winning-giro/|archivedate=23 April 2017}} He finished seventh in the Vuelta a Burgos and had his best Grand Tour finish to that point, finishing twelfth in the Vuelta a España as a domestique for Roberto Heras;{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-espana-2005/stage-6/results/|title=Heras comes out on top|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=5 September 2005|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811074652/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-espana-2005/stage-6/results/|archivedate=11 August 2012}} Heras was disqualified after a positive test for erythropoietin (EPO),{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/11/08/ciclismo/1131404522.html|title=Heras dio positivo por EPO en la Vuelta a España|language=es|trans-title=Heras tested positive for EPO in the Vuelta a España|date=8 November 2005|access-date=22 April 2017|first=Fernando|last=Llamas|work=El Mundo|publisher=Unidad Editorial|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051124170258/http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/11/08/ciclismo/1131404522.html|archivedate=24 November 2005}} but was later reinstated. In 2006, Scarponi was implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case.{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-cycling-italy-scarponi-idUKKBN17O06M?il=0|title=Scarponi killed in road accident while training|work=Reuters|publisher=Thomson Reuters|date=22 April 2017|access-date=22 April 2017|first1=Julien|last1=Pretot|first2=Simon|last2=Jennings|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422215653/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-cycling-italy-scarponi-idUKKBN17O06M|archive-date=22 April 2017}}{{cite news|title=More Operacion Puerto athletes could be officially named in weeks|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/more-operacion-puerto-athletes-could-be-officially-named-in-weeks/|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=28 December 2016|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230121115/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/more-operacion-puerto-athletes-could-be-officially-named-in-weeks/|archivedate=30 December 2016}} His best result that year was a fifth-place finish in the thirteenth stage of the Giro d'Italia,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2006/stage-13/results/|title=Piepoli's big day out|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=21 May 2006|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918072839/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2006/stage-13/results/|archivedate=18 September 2011}} a race he failed to finish for the first time; he did not start the seventeenth stage the day after team manager Manolo Saiz was arrested in connection with the investigation.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2006/stage-17/results/|title=Piepoli confirms on the Plan|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=25 May 2006|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916114505/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2006/stage-17/results/|archivedate=16 September 2011}} The team folded at the end of the season, but Scarponi signed a contract with {{UCI team code|ASA|2007}} in February 2007.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/michele-scarponi-signs-with-acqua-and-sapone-caffe-mokambo/|first=Susan|last=Westemeyer|title=Michele Scarponi signs with Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=21 February 2007|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423082626/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/michele-scarponi-signs-with-acqua-and-sapone-caffe-mokambo/|archivedate=23 April 2017}}
=2007: Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo=
Scarponi began his 2007 racing season with the March Clásica de Almería, where he exceeded the time limit.{{cite web|url=https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=4966|title=Clasica de Almeria (186 km) 4/03/2007|work=CQRanking.com|publisher=Cycling Quotient|date=4 March 2007|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204024729/https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=4966|archivedate=4 February 2010}} He finished fifth in the Vuelta a Murcia and ninth at Tirreno–Adriatico before moving on to the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/Primo_Piano/2007/03_Marzo/28/scarponi.shtml|first=Marco|last=Pastonesi|date=28 March 2007|access-date=22 April 2017|title=Scarponi, va in scena il talento|trans-title=Talent Scarponi on the stage|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120211947/http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/Primo_Piano/2007/03_Marzo/28/scarponi.shtml|archivedate=20 November 2012}} Scarponi won the race's second stage, to Faenza, after attacking from the peloton with {{convert|1.6|km|abbr=off}} remaining. He entered the final day two seconds behind race leader Luca Pierfelici, who then was dropped, and finished second to Riccardo Riccò in Sassuolo. Scarponi won the overall race by eight seconds over Riccò, who also passed Pierfelici in the general classification.{{cite web|title=2007 Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali results|url=http://bikeraceinfo.com/stageraces/Coppi-Bartali/2007-settimana-internazionale-coppi-bartali.html|publisher=BikeRaceInfo|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908035947/http://bikeraceinfo.com/stageraces/Coppi-Bartali/2007-settimana-internazionale-coppi-bartali.html|archivedate=8 September 2015}} After a fourth-place finish at the Giro d'Oro, Scarponi was second to former teammate Damiano Cunego in the Giro del Trentino;{{cite web|title=2007 Giro del Trentino results|url=http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/stageraces/Trentino/2007-giro-del-trentino.html|publisher=BikeRaceInfo|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213215157/http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/stageraces/Trentino/2007-giro-del-trentino.html|archivedate=13 December 2010}} it was his final race of the season.
Scarponi was again implicated in the Operación Puerto case, meeting with the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) in Rome on 1 May about his apparent involvement in the investigation.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may02news2|title=Latest Cycling News for May 2, 2007|first=Gregor|last=Brown|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=2 May 2007|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925220512/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may02news2|archivedate=25 September 2011}} A week later, one day after compatriot Ivan Basso admitted his involvement in Operación Puerto as the rider code-named "Birillo",{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may08news2|title=Latest Cycling News for May 8, 2007|first=Gregor|last=Brown|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=8 May 2007|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105210349/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may08news2|archivedate=5 November 2012}} Scarponi confirmed at another meeting with CONI that he was "Zapatero" and "Il Presidente".{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may09news2|title=Latest Cycling News for May 9, 2007|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=9 May 2007|access-date=20 May 2007|first=Gregor|last=Brown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010231845/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may09news2|archivedate=10 October 2012}} On 15 May, CONI requested suspensions for both riders;{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may15news|title=First Edition Cycling News for May 15, 2007|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=15 May 2007|access-date=22 April 2017|first1=Ben|last1=Abrahams|first2=Greg|last2=Johnson|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105201049/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may15news|archivedate=5 November 2012}} the request was granted the following day.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may16news|title=First Edition Cycling News for May 16, 2007|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=16 May 2007|access-date=20 May 2007|first1=Ben|last1=Abrahams|first2=Greg|last2=Johnson|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010231946/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/may07/may16news|archivedate=10 October 2012}} Scarponi received an 18-month ban in July (effective on 15 May, the day of the CONI ban request), reduced from the normal two-year suspension due to his cooperation.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-banned-for-18-months/|first=Shane|last=Stokes|title=Scarponi banned for 18 months|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=14 July 2007|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423170216/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-banned-for-18-months/|archivedate=23 April 2017}} In March 2008, after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), his ban was lengthened to 21 months; allowing for Scarponi's periods of inactivity, however, he was eligible to race again on 1 August.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2008/mar08/mar27news2|title=Latest Cycling News, March 27, 2008|first1=Hedwig|last1=Kröner|first2=Susan|last2=Westemeyer|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=27 March 2008|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619092901/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2008/mar08/mar27news2|archivedate=19 June 2013}}
=2008–2010: Diquigiovanni–Androni=
With Scarponi completing his ban, {{UCI team code|AND|2008}} announced in June 2008 that they had signed him for the next two seasons.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-signs-with-serramenti-diquigiovanni/|title=Scarponi signs with Serramenti Diquigiovanni|first=Hedwig|last=Kröner|date=12 June 2008|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914132312/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-signs-with-serramenti-diquigiovanni/|archivedate=14 September 2010}}{{cite news|title=Scarponi wins his stage with a big break|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/scarponi-wins-his-stage-with-a-big-break-69091|access-date=22 April 2017|work=Cycling Weekly|date=14 May 2009|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422213023/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/scarponi-wins-his-stage-with-a-big-break-69091|archivedate=22 April 2017}} He returned to racing in the Giro dell'Appennino on 3 August,{{cite news|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2009/it/Primo_Piano/2009/03/16/tirreno_1603.shtml|first=Luca|last=Gialanella|date=16 March 2009|access-date=2 June 2022|title=Scarponi, colpo doppio|trans-title=Scarponi, double shot|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|quote=E'rientrato in gruppo il 3 agosto 2008 nel Giro dell'Appennino|trans-quote=He returned to the group on 3 August 2008 in the Giro dell'Appennino|language=Italian|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318160705/https://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2009/it/Primo_Piano/2009/03/16/tirreno_1603.shtml|archivedate=18 March 2009}} and recorded his best result of the 2008 season (seventh place) in the October Giro dell'Emilia.{{cite web|title=Michele Scarponi – 2008 Results|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140610&season=2008|website=ProCyclingStats|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418162141/http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140610&season=2008|archivedate=18 April 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2008/oct08/emilia08|title=Di Luca ends season with Emilia win|first=Gregor|last=Brown|date=11 October 2008|access-date=2 June 2022|website=Cyclingnews.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017023526/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2008/oct08/emilia08|archivedate=17 October 2012}}
==2009==
Scarponi began his 2009 season with a fifth-place finish in the a}} Andalucía, supporting Davide Rebellin's unsuccessful bid to win the race. After the Italian Trofeo Laigueglia and Giro di Sardegna races in February, he moved on to the Tirreno−Adriatico. Scarponi finished fourth in the fifth-stage time trial,{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar09/tirreno09/?id=results/tirreno095|title=Klöden's time trial victory propels him into overall lead|first=Bjorn|last=Haake|date=15 March 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701133615/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar09/tirreno09/?id=results/tirreno095|archivedate=1 July 2009}} and won the sixth stage in Camerino. Attacking on the climb to the Sassotetto ski resort{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/italians-ambush-kloden-at-tirreno-adriatico-70082|title=Italians ambush Kloden at Tirreno–Adriatico|work=Cycling Weekly|date=16 March 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423153426/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/italians-ambush-kloden-at-tirreno-adriatico-70082|archivedate=23 April 2017}} and brought back to a small group, he outlasted Stefano Garzelli and Ivan Basso on the final climb into Camerino; some gradients were 12 percent.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar09/tirreno09/?id=results/tirreno096|title=Scarponi takes Tirreno's Camerino stage and overall lead|first=Gregor|last=Brown|date=16 March 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712062608/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar09/tirreno09/?id=results/tirreno096|archivedate=12 July 2009}} Scarponi avoided trouble in the final stage for his first UCI World Ranking victory, 25 seconds ahead of Garzelli.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar09/tirreno09/?id=results/tirreno097|title=Cavendish wins Tirreno sprint on eve of Sanremo|first=Gregor|last=Brown|date=17 March 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712044545/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar09/tirreno09/?id=results/tirreno097|archivedate=12 July 2009}}
He took aim at the Giro d'Italia, where he was a main domestique for team leader Gilberto Simoni, after the Ardennes classics. After pre-race encouragement from team manager Gianni Savio, Scarponi joined the sixth-stage breakaway over the Italian–Austrian border in Mayrhofen.{{cite news|first=Anthony |last=Tan |url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/giro09/?id=results/giro096 |title=Confession leads to absolution: Scarponi repays the faith |date=14 May 2009 |website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=23 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624130221/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/giro09/?id=results%2Fgiro096 |archive-date=24 June 2009 |url-status=live }} Dropping his final breakaway companion Vasil Kiryienka about {{convert|10|km|abbr=off}} from the finish, he soloed to his first Grand Tour stage victory. Scarponi also joined the breakaway on the eighteenth stage as one of a septet of riders who broke clear of a larger group of twenty-five with {{convert|15|km|abbr=off}} left to race; they contested a final sprint for Scarponi's stage win, his second of the Giro.{{cite news|last=Tan|first=Anthony|title=Scarponi adds another as GC fav's lay low before Vesuvio|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2009/stage-18/results/|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=3 June 2009|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912102000/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2009/stage-18/results/|archivedate=12 September 2011}} He finished 31st in the final general-classification standings.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/giro09/?id=results/giro0921|title=From Russia to Roma, with love: Menchov falls for maglia rosa|first=Anthony|last=Tan|date=31 May 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619075627/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/giro09/?id=results/giro0921|archivedate=19 June 2009}} After the Giro d'Italia, Scarponi signed a one-year contract extension with the team until the end of 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-signs-new-diquigiovanni-contract/|title=Scarponi signs new Diquigiovanni contract|first=Gregor|last=Brown|date=16 June 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619071313/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-signs-new-diquigiovanni-contract/|archivedate=19 June 2009}} He rode a series of one-day races during the second half of the season, with top-ten finishes in the Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia (ninth),{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/86th-gran-premio-ordiziako-udala-1-1/results/|title=Rovira flies domestic flag high in Ordizia|first=Monika|last=Prell|date=27 July 2009|access-date=2 June 2022|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730200658/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/86th-gran-premio-ordiziako-udala-1-1/results/|archivedate=30 July 2009}} the Coppa Ugo Agostoni (sixth),{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/63rd-coppa-agostoni-giro-delle-brianze-1-1/results/|title=Visconti wins Coppa Ugo Agostoni from seven-man sprint|first=Gregor|last=Brown|date=19 August 2009|access-date=2 June 2022|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924082704/http://www.cyclingnews.com:80/races/63rd-coppa-agostoni-giro-delle-brianze-1-1/results|archivedate=24 September 2009}} and the Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato (seventh).{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/64th-gp-industria-and-commercio-di-prato-1-1/results/|title=Visconti wins GP Prato sprint|first=Gregor|last=Brown|date=20 September 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924232833/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/64th-gp-industria-and-commercio-di-prato-1-1/results/|archivedate=24 September 2009}} Scarponi was selected for the UCI Road World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ballerini-names-italys-worlds-team/|title=Ballerini names Italy's Worlds team|first=Gregor|last=Brown|date=14 September 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914130314/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ballerini-names-italys-worlds-team/|archivedate=14 September 2009}} but did not finish the road race.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/76th-uci-road-world-championships-cm/mens-elite-road-race/results/|title=Evans becomes road World Champion in Mendrisio|first=Richard|last=Moore|author-link=Richard Moore (journalist)|date=27 September 2009|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120022154/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/76th-uci-road-world-championships-cm/mens-elite-road-race/results/|archivedate=20 November 2009}}
==2010==
File:Michele Scarponi, Giro d'Italia 2010 (4653499157) (cropped).jpg was his first Grand Tour top-ten finish.{{cite web|title=Michele Scarponi – Grand tour starts|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/michele-scarponi/statistics/grand-tour-starts|website=ProCyclingStats|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702194545/https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/michele-scarponi/statistics/grand-tour-starts|archivedate=2 July 2020}}]]
Scarponi began 2010 with top-ten finishes in the Giro di Sardegna (seventh),{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-5/results/|title=Loddo leaps to victory ahead of Petacchi|date=27 February 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301084809/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-5/results/|archivedate=1 March 2010}} and the Classica Sarda (ninth) in February,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/32nd-classica-sarda-olbia-pantogia-1-1/results/|title=Visconti sprints to victory|date=28 February 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302200440/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/32nd-classica-sarda-olbia-pantogia-1-1/results/|archivedate=2 March 2010}} before attempting to retain his Tirreno−Adriatico title. He took the race lead with a fourth-stage victory, attacking with Vincenzo Nibali before dropping Nibali on the run-in to Chieti.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tirreno-adriatico-2010/stage-4/results/|title=Scarponi speeds to stage win in Chieti|date=13 March 2010|website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=13 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314041312/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/45th-tirreno-adriatico-his/stage-4/results|archive-date=14 March 2010|url-status=live|url-access=limited}} Scarponi then lost time to Stefano Garzelli on each of the next two stages, and went into the final day just two seconds ahead.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/scarponi-saves-tirreno-gc-lead-behind-ignatiev-stage-win-62441|title=Scarponi saves Tirreno GC lead behind Ignatiev stage win|first=Gregor|last=Brown|work=Cycling Weekly|date=15 March 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424001531/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/scarponi-saves-tirreno-gc-lead-behind-ignatiev-stage-win-62441|archivedate=24 April 2017}} Garzelli's {{UCI team code|ASA|2010|nolink=yes}} team were able to lead their captain out to gain a second in each of the stage's two intermediate sprints; with the stage suited to sprinters, Garzelli took the race overall.{{cite web|title=Michele Scarponi|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=5274|website=Cycling Archives|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824063951/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=5274|archivedate=24 August 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/16-03-2010/tirreno-adriatico-garzelli-603327381698.shtml|title=Garzelli come in un film: Re della Tirreno sul filo|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|date=16 March 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|language=it|trans-title=Garzelli with the movie-style finish: King of the Tirreno on the wire|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322193720/http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/16-03-2010/tirreno-adriatico-garzelli-603327381698.shtml|archivedate=22 March 2010}} Scarponi won the opening-stage prologue of the Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda, where he,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/settimana-ciclistica-lombarda-by-bergamasca-2-1/prologue/results/|title=Scarponi wins prologue|date=31 March 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404075237/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/settimana-ciclistica-lombarda-by-bergamasca-2-1/prologue/results/|archivedate=4 April 2010}} a {{convert|6.6|km|mi|adj=on}} time trial up the {{ill|Colle Gallo|it}}. Finishing second in two other stages, he won the overall race by 22 seconds over Riccardo Riccò.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/settimana-ciclistica-lombarda-by-bergamasca-2-1/stage-5/results/|title=Riccò races to second stage win|date=5 April 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407093552/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/settimana-ciclistica-lombarda-by-bergamasca-2-1/stage-5/results/|archivedate=7 April 2010}}{{cite web|title=Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda Lombard Cycling Week|url=http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/stageraces/Lombard-week/2010-settimana-lombarda.html|publisher=BikeRaceInfo|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715024346/http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/stageraces/Lombard-week/2010-settimana-lombarda.html|archivedate=15 July 2010}} In his last warm-up race before the Giro d'Italia, Scarponi finished fourth overall in the Giro del Trentino. He missed a podium position by two seconds after Domenico Pozzovivo achieved enough of a gap to win the final stage.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2-1/stage-4/results/|title=Pozzovivo triumphs at Tesero|date=23 April 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100425045055/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2-1/stage-4/results/|archivedate=25 April 2010}}
Scarponi led the {{UCI team code|AND|2010|nolink=yes}} team in a Grand Tour for the first time.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quick-step-footon-servetto-and-androni-announce-giro-squads/|title=Quick Step, Footon-Servetto and Androni announce Giro squads|date=3 May 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506010434/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quick-step-footon-servetto-and-androni-announce-giro-squads/|archivedate=6 May 2010}} After rarely featuring in the first half of the race, he steadily worked his way up the general classification approaching the high mountains. Scarponi finished third on successive days: in stage 14 to Monte Grappa{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/7753971/Giro-dItalia-2010-Italys-Vincenzo-Nibali-wins-stage-14-David-Arroyo-takes-pink-jersey.html|title=Giro d'Italia 2010: Italy's Vincenzo Nibali wins stage 14, David Arroyo takes pink jersey|date=22 May 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526034224/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/7753971/Giro-dItalia-2010-Italys-Vincenzo-Nibali-wins-stage-14-David-Arroyo-takes-pink-jersey.html|archivedate=26 May 2010}} and stage 15 to Monte Zoncolan; in the latter stage, he was in the lead group until he was distanced by Cadel Evans and Ivan Basso.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/news/id/4292/giro-ditalia-basso-is-the-new-king-of-zoncolan.aspx|title=Giro d'Italia: Basso is the new king of Zoncolan|date=23 May 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|work=VeloNation|first=Ben|last=Atkins|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525071914/http://www.velonation.com/news/id/4292/giro-ditalia-basso-is-the-new-king-of-zoncolan.aspx|archivedate=25 May 2010}} He remained eighth overall until a prestigious victory in stage 19, where he went clear of the field on the Mortirolo Pass with {{UCI team code|LIQ|2010}} teammates Nibali and Basso. Basso was attempting to take the overall lead; he and Nibali did most of the work during the dangerous descent and subsequent uphill ride to Aprica, leaving Scarponi fresh enough to out-sprint them.{{cite news|url=http://www.bicycle.net/2010/scarponi-wins-19th-stage-of-giro-basso-in-pink|title=Scarponi Wins 19th Stage of Giro, Basso In Pink|publisher=Bicycle.net|date=28 May 2010|access-date=25 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307211917/http://www.bicycle.net/2010/scarponi-wins-19th-stage-of-giro-basso-in-pink|archive-date=7 March 2016}} Scarponi moved up to fourth overall;{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-keeps-podium-in-sight/|title=Scarponi keeps podium in sight|date=28 May 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|first=Jean-François|last=Quénet|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601034718/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-keeps-podium-in-sight/|archivedate=1 June 2010}} within a second of the overall podium the following day at the Tonale Pass, he finished thirteen seconds shy in fourth place after the final-stage individual time trial in Verona.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/7786472/Giro-dItalia-2010-Ivan-Basso-regains-title.html|title=Giro d'Italia 2010: Ivan Basso regains title|date=30 May 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602142219/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/7786472/Giro-dItalia-2010-Ivan-Basso-regains-title.html|archivedate=2 June 2010}} He also finished fourth in the points classification,{{cite news|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2010/stage-21/results/|title=Basso wins Giro d'Italia|date=30 May 2010|access-date=2 June 2022|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627184744/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2010/stage-21/results/|archivedate=27 June 2011}} and fifth in the mountains classification. Except for the Brixia Tour and the Vuelta a Burgos, Scarponi rode one-day races for the remainder of the season. He had three podium placings in the autumn, with a third-place finish in the Giro dell'Emilia{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-dellemilia-1-hc/results/|title=Gesink strikes again at the Giro dell'Emilia|date=9 October 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011093547/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-dellemilia-1-hc/results/|archivedate=11 October 2010}} and runner-up finishes in the Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/64th-gran-premio-industria-e-commercio-di-prato-1-1/results/|title=Ulissi takes his first pro win in Prato|date=19 September 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922040736/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/64th-gran-premio-industria-e-commercio-di-prato-1-1/results/|archivedate=22 September 2010}} and at the World Ranking level − in his final ride for {{UCI team code|AND|2010|nolink=yes}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-accepts-being-second-best-at-lombardy/|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|title=Scarponi accepts being second best at Lombardy|date=17 October 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020011200/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-accepts-being-second-best-at-lombardy/|archivedate=20 October 2010}} − in the Giro di Lombardia.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonews.com/2010/10/news/philippe-gilbert-wins-giro-di-lombardia-again_146427|title=Philippe Gilbert wins Giro di Lombardia again|date=16 October 2010|access-date=23 April 2017|work=VeloNews|publisher=Competitor Group, Inc.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424174411/http://www.velonews.com/2010/10/news/philippe-gilbert-wins-giro-di-lombardia-again_146427|archivedate=24 April 2017}}
=2011–2013: Lampre–ISD=
==2011==
Scarponi moved to {{UCI team code|LAM|2011}} for the 2011 season after signing a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lampre-announce-scarponi-as-2011-stage-race-leader/|title=Lampre announce Scarponi as 2011 stage race leader|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=1 August 2010|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804035751/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lampre-announce-scarponi-as-2011-stage-race-leader/|archivedate=4 August 2010}}{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5093/Lampre-Farnese-Vini-signs-Michele-Scarponi-more-big-signings-to-be-announced.aspx|title=Lampre-Farnese Vini signs Michele Scarponi, more big signings to be announced|work=VeloNation|date=1 August 2010|accessdate=17 July 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717153110/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5093/Lampre-Farnese-Vini-signs-Michele-Scarponi-more-big-signings-to-be-announced.aspx|archivedate=17 July 2021}} He made his début with the team in the Giro di Sardegna, where he won the final stage after a late attack; he finished fourth overall, missing the podium by eleven seconds.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-5/results/|title=Sagan secures Sardegna success|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=26 February 2011|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228175403/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-5/results/|archivedate=28 February 2011}} Scarponi's next race was the Tirreno–Adriatico, where he was seen as a contender but not a favourite due to his relatively weak performances in time trials.{{cite news|first=Gregor|last=Brown|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/518408/tirreno-adriatico-2011-who-will-win.html|title=Tirreno-Adriatico 2011: Who will win?|date=8 March 2011|work=Cycling Weekly|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312100408/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/518408/tirreno-adriatico-2011-who-will-win.html|archivedate=12 March 2011}} After losing time in the race-opening team time trial, Scarponi won the fourth stage to Chieti. He and five other riders went clear of the field on the final climb and, with teammate Damiano Cunego also in the move to control the pace, he pulled further away; despite fading near the end, he held on for victory a few bike lengths ahead of Cunego.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tirreno-adriatico-2011/stage-4/results/|title=Scarponi strikes in Chieti|date=12 March 2011|website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421170609/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tirreno-adriatico-2011/stage-4/results/|archivedate=21 April 2017}} Scarponi finished third in the penultimate stage and third overall, behind Cadel Evans and Robert Gesink, winning the points competition with the highest number of points for intermediate sprints and stage finishes.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tirreno-adriatico-2011/stage-7/results/|title=Cancellara crushes final Tirreno stage|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|date=15 March 2011|website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423075727/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tirreno-adriatico-2011/stage-7/results/|archivedate=23 April 2017}}
He rode well in Milan–San Remo, the season's first Monument classic. After missing a split in the field, Scarponi attacked on the Cipressa and bridged a one-minute gap to the lead group.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-rues-being-caught-behind-in-milan-san-remo-split/|title=Scarponi rues being caught behind in Milan–San Remo split|first=Barry|last=Ryan|date=20 March 2011|website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=23 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323095205/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-rues-being-caught-behind-in-milan-san-remo-split/|archivedate=23 March 2011}} He remained with the group until the finish – where he finished sixth,{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/MilanoSanremo/2011/it/download/ArrivoMilano-Sanremo.pdf|title=Order of Arrival: Milan–San Remo|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|access-date=23 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409002550/http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/MilanoSanremo/2011/it/download/ArrivoMilano-Sanremo.pdf|archivedate=9 April 2011}} his best result in that race. Scarponi then rode in the Volta a Catalunya several days later, finishing second overall to Alberto Contador.{{cite news|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-ciclista-a-catalunya-upt-1/stage-7/results/|title=Contador secures overall victory|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=27 March 2011|accessdate=17 July 2021|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427050147/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-ciclista-a-catalunya-upt-1/stage-7/results/|archivedate=27 April 2011}} Before the Giro del Trentino, Scarponi trained at altitude on Mount Etna and his room was searched by Italian police.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/michele-scarponi-searched-by-police-at-etna-training-camp/|title=Michele Scarponi searched by police at Etna training camp|date=15 April 2011|website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=23 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110418135328/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/michele-scarponi-searched-by-police-at-etna-training-camp/|archivedate=18 April 2011}} He won the Giro del Trentino, breaking clear with Thomas Voeckler on the final climb of the second stage; they remained clear to the end, with Voeckler winning the sprint and Scarponi taking the overall lead.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2-hc/stage-2/results/|first=Barry|last=Ryan|title=Voeckler takes victory in Ledro Bezzecca|date=20 April 2011|website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=23 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425035145/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2-hc/stage-2/results/|archivedate=25 April 2011}} Scarponi kept the lead for the rest of the race, winning it for the first time.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2-hc/stage-4/results/|first=Peter|last=Hymas|title=Scarponi wins Giro del Trentino|date=22 April 2011|website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=23 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426002745/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2-hc/stage-4/results/|archivedate=26 April 2011}} After the race, he studied the Giro d'Italia's stages in the Dolomites.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-scarponi-and-sastre-fear-giro-ditalia-mountain-finishes/|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|title=Contador, Scarponi and Sastre fear Giro d'Italia mountain finishes|date=3 May 2011|website=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=23 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506125650/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-scarponi-and-sastre-fear-giro-ditalia-mountain-finishes/|archivedate=6 May 2011}}
File:Michele Scarponi, Giro d'Italia 2011 ITT.jpg's February 2012 disqualification]]
In the Giro, after a "satisfying" team time trial by {{UCI team code|LAM|2011|nolink=yes}} on day one,{{cite news|last=Quénet|first=Jean-François|title=Scarponi satisfied after Lampre–ISD's team time trial performance|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-satisfied-after-lampre-isds-team-time-trial-performance/|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=7 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817095844/http://www.cyclingnews.com:80/news/scarponi-satisfied-after-lampre-isds-team-time-trial-performance|archivedate=17 August 2011}} Scarponi almost won the seventh stage; he finished second to Bart De Clercq by a tyre length after trying to chase him down in the final kilometre.{{cite news|title=Neo-pro De Clercq wins Giro stage seven by a whisker|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/neo-pro-de-clercq-wins-giro-stage-seven-by-a-whisker-52079|access-date=23 April 2017|work=Cycling Weekly|date=13 May 2011|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085740/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/neo-pro-de-clercq-wins-giro-stage-seven-by-a-whisker-52079|archivedate=24 April 2017}} The time bonus put him in fifth place, fourteen seconds from the race lead.{{cite news|last=Quénet|first=Jean-François|title=Time bonus lifts Scarponi into top five overall|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/time-bonus-lifts-scarponi-into-top-five-overall/|access-date=23 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=13 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516152620/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/time-bonus-lifts-scarponi-into-top-five-overall/|archivedate=16 May 2011}} He lost time on the ninth stage, the most difficult stage to that point with its finish on Mount Etna. After trying to follow an attack by Alberto Contador, he quickly lost the pace and lost 67 seconds to Contador. Commentators said that Scarponi was "left wanting both physically and tactically" and paid for his efforts on the climb,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/winners-and-losers-at-the-giro-ditalia/|title=Winners and losers at the Giro d'Italia|first=Daniel|last=Benson|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=16 May 2011|access-date=24 April 2017|quote=His position on GC is hardly weak and he's still within striking distance, but unlike Kreuziger and Nibali, Scarponi played his full hand on Etna and was left wanting both physically and tactically.|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520010236/http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/winners-and-losers-at-the-giro-ditalia/|archivedate=20 May 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/contador-storms-etna-to-take-giro-lead-52025|title=Contador storms Etna to take Giro lead|work=Cycling Weekly|date=15 May 2011|access-date=24 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425120010/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/contador-storms-etna-to-take-giro-lead-52025|archivedate=25 April 2017}} although he remained in fifth place overall. {{UCI team code|LAM|2011|nolink=yes}} led the peloton at the end of the eleventh stage to set Scarponi up for the stage victory in Castelfidardo; however, John Gadret made a surprise attack in the final kilometre to win the stage. Scarponi finished eighth, praising his team (particularly Alessandro Petacchi) for their hard work at the front for much of the day.{{cite news|last=Farrand|first=Stephen|title=No home win for Michele Scarponi|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-home-win-for-michele-scarponi/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=18 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522235149/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-home-win-for-michele-scarponi/|archivedate=22 May 2011}} He reached the halfway point of the Giro in fifth place, 88 seconds behind race leader Contador.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/8521598/Giro-dItalia-2011-Frances-John-Gadret-breaks-grand-tour-duck-to-win-stage-11-while-Alberto-Contador-retains-lead.html|title=Giro d'Italia 2011: France's John Gadret breaks grand tour duck to win stage 11 while Alberto Contador retains lead|first=John|last=MacLeary|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=18 May 2011|access-date=24 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703171519/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/8521598/Giro-dItalia-2011-Frances-John-Gadret-breaks-grand-tour-duck-to-win-stage-11-while-Alberto-Contador-retains-lead.html|archivedate=3 July 2011}} Before the race's second rest day, there was a triumvirate of mountaintop finishes in the Dolomites (stages thirteen to fifteen): at the Grossglockner in Austria, Monte Zoncolan and {{ill|Gardeccia|it|Rifugio Gardeccia}}.{{cite news|last=Farrand|first=Stephen|title=Nibali and Scarponi ready for Giro d'Italia mountains showdown|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-and-scarponi-ready-for-giro-ditalia-mountains-showdown/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=20 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524054108/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-and-scarponi-ready-for-giro-ditalia-mountains-showdown/|archivedate=24 May 2011}}
Scarponi was an early attacker on the first climb,{{cite news|last=Farrand|first=Stephen|title=Scarponi loses time after trying to attack Contador in Giro d'Italia|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-loses-time-after-trying-to-attack-contador-in-giro-ditalia/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=20 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524054158/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-loses-time-after-trying-to-attack-contador-in-giro-ditalia/|archivedate=24 May 2011}} but could not make up much ground; Contador finished second to José Rujano in the stage, increasing his lead by almost two minutes. Scarponi moved into third overall, trailing by three-and-a-quarter minutes.{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/contador-consolidates-giro-overall-as-rujano-takes-stage-51895|title=Contador consolidates Giro overall as Rujano takes stage|work=Cycling Weekly|date=20 May 2011|accessdate=17 July 2021|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121215943/https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/contador-consolidates-giro-overall-as-rujano-takes-stage-51895|archivedate=21 January 2021}} On the Zoncolan, Scarponi initially followed Igor Antón and Contador but could not keep up; he was overtaken by Nibali, who had approached from the following group. He lost another fifty seconds to Contador, and fell to fourth place overall as Antón moved ahead of him.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/anton-conquers-zoncolan-in-shortened-giro-stage-51859|title=Anton conquers Zoncolan in shortened Giro stage|work=Cycling Weekly|date=21 May 2011|access-date=24 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425121432/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/anton-conquers-zoncolan-in-shortened-giro-stage-51859|archivedate=25 April 2017}} Scarponi was much closer to Contador on the Gardeccia climb, losing just fourteen seconds; he finished well ahead of Antón and Nibali, and moved into second place in the overall classification.{{cite news|last=Quénet|first=Jean-François|title=Scarponi gets better with cold weather|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-gets-better-with-cold-weather/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=23 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527003040/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-gets-better-with-cold-weather/|archivedate=27 May 2011}}{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Atkins|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/8536/Giro-dItalia-The-race-is-not-over-yet-say-Scarponi-and-Nibali.aspx|title=Giro d'Italia: The race is not over yet, say Scarponi and Nibali|work=VeloNation|date=24 May 2011|accessdate=17 July 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527013413/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/8536/Giro-dItalia-The-race-is-not-over-yet-say-Scarponi-and-Nibali.aspx|archivedate=27 May 2011}} With Contador so far ahead, much of the race's focus shifted to the battle for second place between Scarponi and Nibali. The climbing time trial of stage 16 saw Scarponi lose four seconds to Nibali as he tried to limit his losses before the final-stage time trial.{{cite news|last=Farrand|first=Stephen|title=Nibali and Scarponi fight for second place in the Giro d'Italia|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-and-scarponi-fight-for-second-place-in-the-giro-ditalia/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=24 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527235332/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-and-scarponi-fight-for-second-place-in-the-giro-ditalia/|archivedate=27 May 2011}} Nibali closed in by 13 seconds – to 34 seconds – on stage 19,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/tiralongo-grinds-to-giro-stage-win-51637|title=Tiralongo grinds to Giro stage win|first=Nick|last=Bull|work=Cycling Weekly|date=27 May 2011|access-date=24 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425114916/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/tiralongo-grinds-to-giro-stage-win-51637|archivedate=25 April 2017}} but lost the ground he had gained the following day as he was dropped by the Scarponi–Contador group and lost 22 seconds by the finish in Sestriere.{{cite news|last=Farrand|first=Stephen|title=Scarponi and Nibali to fight all the way to Milan for second place|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-and-nibali-to-fight-all-the-way-to-milan-for-second-place/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=29 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830151857/http://www.cyclingnews.com:80/news/scarponi-and-nibali-to-fight-all-the-way-to-milan-for-second-place|archivedate=30 August 2011}} A weaker time trialist than Nibali, Scarponi lost ten seconds over the {{convert|26|km|mi|adj=on}} distance to finish second overall by forty-six seconds; he said he was "satisfied" with his overall performance in the Giro, despite finishing over six minutes behind Contador.{{cite news|last=Farrand|first=Stephen|title=Scarponi satisfied with second behind Contador|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-satisfied-with-second-behind-contador/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=29 May 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822032817/http://www.cyclingnews.com:80/news/scarponi-satisfied-with-second-behind-contador|archivedate=22 August 2011}}
He rode the Vuelta a España later in the season, again leading the {{UCI team code|LAM|2011|nolink=yes}} team.{{cite news|last=Farrand|first=Stephen|title=Scarponi eyes overall success at the Vuelta a España|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-eyes-overall-success-at-the-vuelta-a-espana/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=11 August 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829212532/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-eyes-overall-success-at-the-vuelta-a-espana/|archivedate=29 August 2011}} He finished second to Joaquim Rodríguez on the eighth stage,{{cite news|url=http://www.velonews.com/2011/08/news/joaquim-rodriguez-takes-stage-8-lead-in-2011-vuelta-a-espana_190064|title=Joaquim Rodriguez takes stage 8, lead in 2011 Vuelta a España|first=Andrew|last=Hood|work=VeloNews|date=27 August 2011|access-date=24 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425121414/http://www.velonews.com/2011/08/news/joaquim-rodriguez-takes-stage-8-lead-in-2011-vuelta-a-espana_190064|archivedate=25 April 2017}} but was not a major factor in the general classification; he abandoned in stage 14, trailing overall leader Bradley Wiggins by over 24 minutes.{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Daniel|title=Scarponi quits Vuelta|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-quits-vuelta/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=3 September 2011|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924034045/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-quits-vuelta/|archivedate=24 September 2011}} In February 2012, Contador was stripped of his victories in the Volta a Catalunya and the Giro d'Italia{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cas-sanction-contador-with-two-year-ban-in-clenbuterol-case|title=CAS sanctions Contador with two year ban in clenbutorol case|date=6 February 2012|access-date=6 February 2012|publisher=Future plc|work=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207143757/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cas-sanction-contador-with-two-year-ban-in-clenbuterol-case|archivedate=7 February 2012}} after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following his positive test for clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/16905217|title=Alberto Contador handed two-year drugs ban|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 February 2012|access-date=24 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012041849/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/16905217|archivedate=12 October 2014}} With Scarponi finishing second in both 2011 races, he was promoted to first place.{{cite news|title=New winners emerge from Contador's suspension|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/new-winners-emerge-from-contadors-suspension/|access-date=24 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=7 February 2012|url-access=limited|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208160511/https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/new-winners-emerge-from-contadors-suspension/|archive-date=8 February 2012}}{{cite news|last=Quénet|first=Jean-François|title=Gallery: Scarponi awarded 2011 Giro d'Italia trophy|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery-scarponi-awarded-2011-giro-ditalia-trophy/|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=3 May 2012|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505114822/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery-scarponi-awarded-2011-giro-ditalia-trophy/|archivedate=5 May 2012}}
==2012==
Scarponi's first stage race of the season was March's Tirreno–Adriatico, where he finished seventh overall.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11359/Vincenzo-Nibali-snatches-last-gasp-Tirreno-Adriatico-victory-in-San-Benedetto-time-trial.aspx|title=Vincenzo Nibali snatches last-gasp Tirreno–Adriatico victory in San Benedetto time trial|first=Ben|last=Atkins|date=13 March 2012|access-date=26 April 2017|work=VeloNation|publisher=VeloNation LLC|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316083916/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11359/Vincenzo-Nibali-snatches-last-gasp-Tirreno-Adriatico-victory-in-San-Benedetto-time-trial.aspx|archivedate=16 March 2012}} In the Tour of the Basque Country, he was in the lead group on the final third-stage climb to Eibar before fading to seventh place.{{cite news|url=https://www.velonews.com/events/sanchez-scores-hat-trick-at-arrate-horner-in-contention-at-basque-country/|title=Sánchez scores hat trick at Arrate; Horner in contention at Basque Country|work=VeloNews|date=4 April 2012|access-date=26 April 2017|first=Andrew|last=Hood|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921005946/https://www.velonews.com/events/sanchez-scores-hat-trick-at-arrate-horner-in-contention-at-basque-country/|archivedate=21 September 2020}} Scarponi finished the race in eighth place overall.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-ciclista-al-pais-vasco-2012/stage-6/results|title=Sanchez wins Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco|first=Peter|last=Hymas|date=7 April 2012|access-date=26 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410000145/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-ciclista-al-pais-vasco-2012/stage-6/results|archivedate=10 April 2012}} He finished sixth in the April Giro dell'Appennino,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-dellappennino-2012-1/results/|title=Felline wins the Giro dell'Appennino|date=15 April 2012|access-date=26 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417121626/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-dellappennino-2012-1/results/|archivedate=17 April 2012}} and eighth in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11687/Maxim-Iglinskiy-pulls-off-Liege-Bastogne-Liege-stunner.aspx|title=Maxim Iglinskiy pulls off Liège–Bastogne–Liège stunner|work=VeloNation|first=Kyle|last=Moore|date=22 April 2012|access-date=26 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425053848/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11687/Maxim-Iglinskiy-pulls-off-Liege-Bastogne-Liege-stunner.aspx|archivedate=25 April 2012}} Promoted to the 2011 victory earlier in the year, Scarponi was poised to defend his Giro d'Italia title in May{{cite news|title=Scarponi wants to win Giro d'Italia on the road|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-wants-to-win-giro-ditalia-on-the-road/|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=1 May 2012|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504055546/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-wants-to-win-giro-ditalia-on-the-road/|archivedate=4 May 2012}} and led the {{UCI team code|LAM|2012|nolink=yes}} team with Damiano Cunego a main domestique.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-2012-scarponi-and-cunego-lead-lampre-challenge/|title=Giro d'Italia 2012: Scarponi and Cunego lead Lampre challenge|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=27 April 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430073953/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-2012-scarponi-and-cunego-lead-lampre-challenge/|archivedate=30 April 2012}}
File:Michele Scarponi Giro 2012.jpg]]
After losing time in both time trials during the first four stages,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lampre-isd-relief-after-disastrous-start-to-giro-ditalia/|title=Lampre–ISD relief after disastrous start to Giro d'Italia|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=10 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|first=Jean-François|last=Quénet|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512033544/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lampre-isd-relief-after-disastrous-start-to-giro-ditalia/|archivedate=12 May 2012}} Scarponi advanced with the race's first summit finish – stage seven – at Rocca di Cambio. {{UCI team code|LAM|2012|nolink=yes}} led the peloton before the climb, with Przemysław Niemiec protecting Scarponi, before Scarponi attacked on the climb. {{UCI team code|AST|2012}}'s Paolo Tiralongo went with him; Scarponi held the lead until the final corner, when Tiralongo came around outside for the victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.velonews.com/events/giro-ditalia/tiralongo-climbs-to-victory-on-first-summit-finish-at-giros-stage-7-hesjedal-takes-pink/|title=Tiralongo climbs to victory on first summit finish at Giro's stage 7; Hesjedal takes pink|work=VeloNews|date=12 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203020418/https://www.velonews.com/events/giro-ditalia/tiralongo-climbs-to-victory-on-first-summit-finish-at-giros-stage-7-hesjedal-takes-pink/|archivedate=3 December 2021}} Scarponi moved into the top ten of the overall classification after stage 14,{{cite web|title=Michele Scarponi – 2012 Results|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140610&season=2012|website=ProCyclingStats|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419042544/http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140610&season=2012|archivedate=19 April 2015}} and worked his way into the top five three stages later with a sixth-place finish in stage 17. In a lead group of six riders on the Giau Pass, he and Rigoberto Urán were dropped near the top of the climb but made it back to the lead group on the descent into Cortina d'Ampezzo.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11939/Giro-dItalia-Joaquim-Rodriguez-wins-the-battle-of-the-favourites-on-stage-seventeen.aspx|title=Joaquim Rodríguez wins the battle of the favourites on stage seventeen|first=Ben|last=Atkins|work=VeloNation|date=23 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525082005/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11939/Giro-dItalia-Joaquim-Rodriguez-wins-the-battle-of-the-favourites-on-stage-seventeen.aspx|archivedate=25 May 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/532906/rodriguez-wins-stage-to-consolidate-giro-lead.html|title=Rodriguez wins stage to consolidate Giro lead|work=Cycling Weekly|date=23 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519194747/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/giro-ditalia/rodriguez-wins-stage-to-consolidate-giro-lead-42846|archivedate=19 May 2015}} In stage 19, which finished on the {{ill|Pampeago Pass|it|Passo di Pampeago}}, Scarponi could not breach the group of overall contenders on the final climb.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11951/Giro-dItalia-Roman-Kreuziger-climbs-to-victory-in-Alpi-di-Pampeago.aspx|title=Roman Kreuziger climbs to victory in Alpi di Pampeago|first=Ben|last=Atkins|work=VeloNation|date=25 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527060233/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11951/Giro-dItalia-Roman-Kreuziger-climbs-to-victory-in-Alpi-di-Pampeago.aspx|archivedate=27 May 2012}} He finished the stage in fourth place, however, and moved up to third overall.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18211104|title=Joaquin Rodriguez Giro d'Italia lead cut as Kreuziger wins stage|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525231330/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18211104|archivedate=25 May 2012}}
The race's penultimate stage was also its queen stage; five categorised climbs were on the parcours, the last two of which were the first-category Mortirolo Pass and the final, Cima Coppi hors catégorie Stelvio Pass.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2012/stage-20/results|title=De Gendt wins Giro d'Italia penultimate stage atop the Stelvio|first=Susan|last=Westemeyer|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=26 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109113206/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2012/stage-20/results|archivedate=9 November 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.velonews.com/events/giro-ditalia/thomas-de-gendt-climbs-to-win-on-stelvio-into-fourth-on-gc-purito-increases-overall-lead/|title=Thomas De Gendt climbs to win on Stelvio, into fourth on GC; Purito increases overall lead|work=VeloNews|date=26 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124131059/https://www.velonews.com/events/giro-ditalia/thomas-de-gendt-climbs-to-win-on-stelvio-into-fourth-on-gc-purito-increases-overall-lead/|archivedate=24 November 2020}} On the Stelvio, Ryder Hesjedal set a pace that only Joaquim Rodríguez and Scarponi could follow.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11959/Giro-dItalia-Thomas-De-Gendt-soars-to-the-foot-of-the-podium-with-virtuoso-Stelvio-solo.aspx|title=Thomas De Gendt soars to the foot of the podium with virtuoso Stelvio solo|first=Ben|last=Atkins|work=VeloNation|date=26 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529012248/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11959/Giro-dItalia-Thomas-De-Gendt-soars-to-the-foot-of-the-podium-with-virtuoso-Stelvio-solo.aspx|archivedate=29 May 2012}} In the final {{convert|5|km|abbr=off}}, Scarponi attacked; he was closely followed by Rodríguez, with no movement from Hesjedal. Rodríguez passed Scarponi for fourth in the stage; with Thomas De Gendt gaining nearly four minutes winning the stage, Scarponi held an advantage of just under half a minute{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/532940/de-gendt-shows-gc-credentials-on-stelvio.html|title=De Gendt shows GC credentials on Stelvio|work=Cycling Weekly|date=26 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306083349/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/de-gendt-shows-gc-credentials-on-stelvio-42741|archivedate=6 March 2016}} going into the final time trial. De Gendt was expected to reach the podium because he was a better time-trialist than Scarponi.{{cite news|url=http://velovoices.com/2012/05/26/giro-ditalia-stage-20-review-epic-de-gendt-victory-sets-up-dramatic-finale/|title=Giro d'Italia stage 20 review: Epic De Gendt victory sets up dramatic finale|first=Tim|last=Liew|work=VeloVoices|publisher=WordPress|date=26 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|quote=The form book suggests that Hesjedal should edge out Rodriguez with De Gendt overhauling Scarponi for third, but at the end of three gruelling weeks we cannot be sure how each rider's legs will respond on this final day.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000942/http://velovoices.com/2012/05/26/giro-ditalia-stage-20-review-epic-de-gendt-victory-sets-up-dramatic-finale/|archivedate=4 March 2016}} De Gendt was first to ride, recording a time of 34 minutes and seven seconds – good enough for a fifth-place stage finish – and more than enough to move ahead of Scarponi, who recorded a time of 35 minutes.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11967/Ryder-Hesjedal-becomes-the-first-ever-Canadian-winner-of-the-Giro-dItalia.aspx|title=Ryder Hesjedal becomes the first ever Canadian winner of the Giro d'Italia|first=Ben|last=Atkins|work=VeloNation|date=27 May 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529002722/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11967/Ryder-Hesjedal-becomes-the-first-ever-Canadian-winner-of-the-Giro-dItalia.aspx|archivedate=29 May 2012}} Scarponi finished fourth overall, with Hesjedal taking the overall win.{{cite news|title=Giro d'Italia 2012: Ryder Hesjedal is first Canadian to win the race|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/18229220|access-date=22 April 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 May 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129101627/https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/18229220|archivedate=29 November 2018}}
After the Giro d'Italia, Scarponi signed a one-year extension to his contract – until the end of the 2013 season{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-extends-contract-with-lampre-isd-through-2013/|title=Scarponi extends contract with Lampre-ISD through 2013|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=9 June 2012|access-date=29 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611170205/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-extends-contract-with-lampre-isd-through-2013/|archivedate=11 June 2012}} – before deciding to focus on the Tour de France:{{cite news|title=Scarponi set to ride Tour de France|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-set-to-ride-tour-de-france/|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=19 June 2012|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622012411/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-set-to-ride-tour-de-france/|archivedate=22 June 2012}} a race he had not ridden since 2004.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-and-petacchi-lead-lampre-isd-tour-de-france-team/|title=Scarponi and Petacchi lead Lampre–ISD Tour de France team|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=26 June 2012|access-date=30 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629071826/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-and-petacchi-lead-lampre-isd-tour-de-france-team/|archivedate=29 June 2012}} He lost over two minutes in the sixth stage after being delayed by what became known as the "Metz Massacre", a crash that involved a large proportion of the peloton.{{cite news|title='Metz Massacre' rips through the Tour's GC ranks|url=https://www.velonews.com/events/tour-de-france/metz-massacre-rips-through-the-tours-gc-ranks/|first=Andrew|last=Hood|work=VeloNews|date=6 July 2012|access-date=30 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919113958/https://www.velonews.com/events/tour-de-france/metz-massacre-rips-through-the-tours-gc-ranks/|archivedate=19 September 2020}}{{cite news|title=Fractures, bruises and bumps: A stage six injury report|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fractures-bruises-and-bumps-a-stage-six-injury-report/|access-date=30 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=7 July 2012|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708133026/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fractures-bruises-and-bumps-a-stage-six-injury-report/|archivedate=8 July 2012}} Trailing by over ten minutes after the ninth-stage time trial, Scarponi featured in the following day's breakaway.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12360/Tour-de-France-Thomas-Voeckler-escapes-the-break-to-take-stage-ten.aspx|title=Thomas Voeckler escapes the break to take stage ten|work=VeloNation|date=11 July 2012|access-date=30 April 2017|first=Ben|last=Atkins|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714014742/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12360/Tour-de-France-Thomas-Voeckler-escapes-the-break-to-take-stage-ten.aspx|archivedate=14 July 2012}} After the group broke apart on the Col du Grand Colombier, he was one of five riders who remained clear to the end of the stage and finished second (behind Thomas Voeckler) at the finish in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12364/Tour-de-France-Runner-up-finish-will-give-Scarponi-a-boost-in-morale.aspx|title=Runner up finish will give Scarponi a boost in morale|work=VeloNation|date=11 July 2012|access-date=30 April 2017|first=Kyle|last=Moore|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714014802/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12364/Tour-de-France-Runner-up-finish-will-give-Scarponi-a-boost-in-morale.aspx|archivedate=14 July 2012}} Scarponi was not a factor in the second part of the race and finished 24th overall, almost an hour behind winner Bradley Wiggins.{{cite news|first=Susan|last=Westemeyer|title=Bradley Wiggins wins 2012 Tour de France|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2012/stage-20/results/|access-date=2 June 2022|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=22 July 2012|url-access=limited|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028155140/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2012/stage-20/results/|archive-date=28 October 2012}}
He was suspended by his team in November 2012 after he admitted performing tests with Michele Ferrari, a doctor linked to a number of doping cases.{{cite news|title=USADA issues lifetime bans to del Moral, Ferrari and Marti|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/533828/usada-issues-lifetime-bans-to-del-moral-ferrari-and-marti.html|work=Cycling Weekly|date=10 July 2012|access-date=30 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714035047/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/533828/usada-issues-lifetime-bans-to-del-moral-ferrari-and-marti.html|archivedate=14 July 2012}} Scarponi's salary was reportedly €700,000 a year.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-suspended-by-lampre-isd-after-links-to-dr-ferrari|title=Scarponi suspended by Lampre–ISD after links to Dr. Ferrari|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=6 November 2012|access-date=8 November 2012|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109055317/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-suspended-by-lampre-isd-after-links-to-dr-ferrari|archivedate=9 November 2012}} The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) requested a three-month ban for Scarponi and Giovanni Visconti for working with Ferrari;{{cite news|title=CONI requests three-month bans for Scarponi and Visconti|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/coni-requests-three-month-bans-for-scarponi-and-visconti/|access-date=30 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=20 November 2012|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127174922/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/coni-requests-three-month-bans-for-scarponi-and-visconti/|archivedate=27 November 2012}} the ban, retroactive from 1 October, was finalised on 12 December and enabled Scarponi to race again at the start of the 2013 season.{{cite news|title=Scarponi receives three-month ban from CONI|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-receives-three-month-ban-from-coni/|access-date=30 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=12 December 2012|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215205305/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-receives-three-month-ban-from-coni/|archivedate=15 December 2012}}
==2013==
File:Volta Catalunya 2013. Daniel Martin, Joaquim Rodríguez i Michele Scarponi (cropped).JPG final general classification podium; Scarponi was third, behind Dan Martin and Joaquim Rodríguez.]]
Scarponi began his season at the end of February, finishing tenth in the Gran Premio Città di Camaiore.{{cite news|title=Sagan sprints to Camaiore victory|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gp-camaiore-2013/results/|access-date=2 June 2022|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=28 February 2013|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308003346/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gp-camaiore-2013/results|archivedate=8 March 2013}} He had two top-ten placings in Paris–Nice,{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Atkins|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/14097/Paris-Nice-Richie-Porte-attacks-into-yellow-on-La-Montagne-de-Lure.aspx|title=Richie Porte attacks into yellow on La Montagne de Lure|work=VeloNation|date=8 March 2013|access-date=2 June 2022}}{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Atkins|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/14110/Paris-Nice-Richie-Porte-confirms-overall-victory-with-dominant-Col-dEze-victory.aspx|title=Richie Porte confirms overall victory with dominant Col d'Èze victory|date=10 March 2013|access-date=2 June 2022|work=VeloNation|publisher=VeloNation LLC|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313184656/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/14097/Paris-Nice-Richie-Porte-attacks-into-yellow-on-La-Montagne-de-Lure.aspx|archivedate=13 March 2013}} before moving on to the Volta a Catalunya. Scarponi was fifth going into the race's final stage in Barcelona, but bridged a 20-second gap to reach three race leaders. He remained there, finishing fourth in the stage; a 21-second gap to the peloton enabled him to move up two places into third overall, passing Nairo Quintana and Bradley Wiggins.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/21918110|title=Dan Martin wins Tour of Catalonia, with Sir Bradley Wiggins fifth|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 March 2013|access-date=24 March 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325234221/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/21918110|archivedate=25 March 2013}} After riding the Giro del Trentino,{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2013/stage-4/results/|title=Nibali wins Giro del Trentino on Sega di Ala|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=19 April 2013|access-date=2 June 2022|url-access=limited|quote=Their relentless pace-making saw Michele Scarponi (Lampre–Merida) unceremoniously dumped off the back [...]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421140221/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2013/stage-4/results/|archivedate=21 April 2013}} Scarponi continued his warmup for the Giro d'Italia with his fourth top-ten finish in Liège–Bastogne–Liège; he finished fifth after losing a sprint with Alejandro Valverde and Carlos Betancur.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/14415/Dan-Martin-attacks-late-to-win-Liege-Bastogne-Liege.aspx|title=Dan Martin attacks late to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège|first=Ben|last=Atkins|work=VeloNation|date=21 April 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130422124439/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/14415/Dan-Martin-attacks-late-to-win-Liege-Bastogne-Liege.aspx|archivedate=22 April 2013}}
He again led {{UCI team code|LAM|2013|nolink=yes}} in the Giro d'Italia.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-looks-for-consistency-at-giro-ditalia/|title=Scarponi looks for consistency at Giro d'Italia|first1=Barry|last1=Ryan|first2=Alasdair|last2=Fotheringham|author-link2=Alasdair Fotheringham|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=3 May 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506023549/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-looks-for-consistency-at-giro-ditalia/|archivedate=6 May 2013}} Scarponi reached the top ten in stage results only once during the first half of the race, but never fell below sixth after the eighth stage; he finished fourth overall, like 2010 and 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/22674682|title=Giro d'Italia: Vincenzo Nibali wins as Mark Cavendish takes red|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216024956/https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/22674682|archivedate=16 February 2021}} After riding in the Tour de Suisse,{{cite news|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-suisse-2013/stage-9/results/|title=Costa repeats as Tour de Suisse champion|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=16 June 2013|access-date=2 June 2022|url-access=limited|quote=21 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre–Merida 0:11:53|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620002115/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-suisse-2013/stage-9/results/|archivedate=20 June 2013}} Scarponi rode in the National Road Race Championships on the Trofeo Melinda course. He was part of a three-man move with Ivan Santaromita and Davide Rebellin which remained clear until the end of the race and got the better of Rebellin at the finish, but was out-sprinted by Santaromita.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/italian-road-championships-2013/elite-men-road-race/results/|title=Santaromita wins Italian national road race title|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=22 June 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626004728/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/italian-road-championships-2013/elite-men-road-race/results/|archivedate=26 June 2013}} Scarponi then continued his progression towards the Vuelta a España with the Tour de Pologne.{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-pologne-2013/stage-7/results/|title=Weening wins Tour of Poland|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=3 August 2013|access-date=2 June 2022|url-access=limited|quote=45 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre–Merida 0:46:38|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806113947/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-pologne-2013/stage-7/results/|archivedate=6 August 2013}}
Scarponi finished 15th overall in the Vuelta a España, with a best stage placing (second) in the fifteenth stage at Peyragudes; part of a 28-man breakaway, he was one of two riders to remain clear of the peloton but finished over three minutes behind stage winner Alexandre Geniez.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/15424/Vuelta-a-Espana-Alexandre-Geniez-breaks-away-to-take-stage-15-in-Peyragudes.aspx|title=Vuelta a España: Alexandre Geniez breaks away to take stage 15 in Peyragudes|first=Ben|last=Atkins|work=VeloNation|date=8 September 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910084429/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/15424/Vuelta-a-Espana-Alexandre-Geniez-breaks-away-to-take-stage-15-in-Peyragudes.aspx|archivedate=10 September 2013}} He won the delayed Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi, his first success since his belated 2011 Giro d'Italia victory; Scarponi attacked from the lead group with {{convert|1|km|mi|spell=in}} to go in a rare 1–2–3 success for his team, with Diego Ulissi and Filippo Pozzato completing the podium.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gp-costa-degli-etruschi-2013/results/|title=Scarponi wins GP Costa degli Etruschi|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=21 September 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925020756/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gp-costa-degli-etruschi-2013/results/|archivedate=25 September 2013}} He was selected for the UCI Road World Championships in Florence, where he finished sixteenth – the second-best Italian, behind Vincenzo Nibali – in the road race.{{cite web|url=http://cycling.sportresult.com/results/cr/2013/WM/12RES00.pdf|title=Final Results / Résultats finaux: Road Race Men Elite / Course en ligne hommes élite|work=Sport Result|publisher=Tissot Timing|date=29 September 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115163525/http://cycling.sportresult.com/results/cr/2013/WM/12RES00.pdf|archive-date=15 January 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Scarponi finished the season with an eighth-place finish in the Giro dell'Emilia,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-dellemilia-2013/results/|title=Ulissi wins Giro dell'Emilia|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=12 October 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014120121/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-dellemilia-2013/results/|archivedate=14 October 2013}} and decided not to extend his contract with {{UCI team code|LAM|2013|nolink=yes}}.
=2014–2017: Astana=
File:Tour de France 2014, nibali en scarponi (14866646091).jpg, riding in support of {{UCI team code|AST|2014}} teammate and eventual winner Vincenzo Nibali]]
For the 2014 season, Scarponi moved to the {{UCI team code|AST|2014|nolink=yes}} squad{{cite news|url=https://www.velonews.com/news/road/scarponi-joins-nibali-on-astana-will-lead-2014-giro-team/|title=Scarponi joins Nibali on Astana, will lead 2014 Giro team|first=Gregor|last=Brown|work=VeloNews|date=1 November 2013|access-date=22 December 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922112018/https://www.velonews.com/news/road/scarponi-joins-nibali-on-astana-will-lead-2014-giro-team/|archivedate=22 September 2020}} with an initial one-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-to-astana-on-one-year-contract/|title=Scarponi to Astana on one year contract|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=31 October 2013|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104031704/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-to-astana-on-one-year-contract/|archivedate=4 November 2013}} His first race with the team was January's Tour de San Luis, and he had top-ten finishes in three stage races during the spring: ninth in the Vuelta a Andalucía and Tirreno–Adriatico, and eighth in the Giro del Trentino.{{cite web|title=Michele Scarponi – 2014 Results|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140610&season=2014|website=ProCyclingStats|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419005724/http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140610&season=2014|archivedate=19 April 2015}} Scarponi was selected as the team leader for the Giro d'Italia and was a pre-race favourite for the general classification,{{cite news|last=Westby|first=Matt|title=Giro d'Italia 2014: The Contenders|url=http://www.skysports.com/cycling/news/22854/9300754/giro-ditalia-2014-the-contenders|access-date=22 April 2017|work=Sky Sports|publisher=Sky plc|date=8 May 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423062631/http://www.skysports.com/cycling/news/22854/9300754/giro-ditalia-2014-the-contenders|archivedate=23 April 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Sturney|first1=Rob|title=2014 Giro d'Italia: The contenders|url=http://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/2014-giro-ditalia-contenders/|access-date=22 April 2017|work=Canadian Cycling Magazine|publisher=Gripped Publishing Inc|date=7 May 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105041/http://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/2014-giro-ditalia-contenders/|archivedate=31 May 2014}} saying that he was "optimistic" about his chances.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-feeling-optimistic-ahead-of-giro-ditalia/|title=Scarponi feeling optimistic ahead of Giro d'Italia|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=6 May 2014|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509063637/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-feeling-optimistic-ahead-of-giro-ditalia/|archivedate=9 May 2014}} He crashed during stage six, losing almost two minutes,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-down-but-not-out-at-montecassino/|first=Barry|last=Ryan|title=Scarponi down but not out at Montecassino|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=15 May 2014|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518063719/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-down-but-not-out-at-montecassino/|archivedate=18 May 2014}} and lost another ten minutes two stages later{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponis-giro-ditalia-hopes-fade-on-the-road-to-montecopiolo/|first=Barry|last=Ryan|title=Scarponi's Giro d'Italia hopes fade on the road to Montecopiolo|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=17 May 2014|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031519/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponis-giro-ditalia-hopes-fade-on-the-road-to-montecopiolo/|archivedate=21 May 2014}} as the team leadership began to gravitate towards Fabio Aru; Scarponi withdrew from the race during stage sixteen.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2014-stage-16-124449|title=Nairo Quintana takes control on stage 16 of Giro d'Italia|work=Cycling Weekly|date=27 May 2014|access-date=22 April 2017|quote=Alessandro Petacchi (Omega Pharma-QuickStep), Michele Scarponi (Astana) and Thomas Dekker (Garmin–Sharp) were among those who did not finish the stage.|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529070918/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2014-stage-16-124449|archivedate=29 May 2014}} In the Tour de France, he was a key domestique for overall winner Vincenzo Nibali.{{cite news|title=Michele Scarponi: Italian cyclist dies in training crash|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39677856|access-date=22 April 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422230501/http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/39677856|archivedate=22 April 2017}}
Scarponi remained with {{UCI team code|AST|2015|nolink=yes}} into the 2015 season. He led the squad in the Tour of the Basque Country, where he finished sixth overall{{cite news|last=Puddicombe|first=Stephen|title=Joaquim Rodríguez wins Tour of the Basque Country|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/joaquim-rodriguez-wins-tour-of-the-basque-country-166158|access-date=1 May 2017|work=Cycling Weekly|date=11 April 2015|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023114556/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/joaquim-rodriguez-wins-tour-of-the-basque-country-166158|archivedate=23 October 2020}} and sixth in two stages.{{cite news|last=Clarke|first=Stuart|title=Joaquim Rodríguez pips Sergio Henao to win Tour of the Basque Country stage three|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/joaquim-rodriguez-pips-sergio-henao-to-win-tour-of-the-basque-country-stage-three-165728|access-date=2 June 2022|work=Cycling Weekly|date=8 April 2015|url-access=subscription|quote=6. Michele Scarponi (Ita) Astana Pro Team|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423065023/https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/joaquim-rodriguez-pips-sergio-henao-to-win-tour-of-the-basque-country-stage-three-165728|archivedate=23 April 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.velonews.com/news/results-2015-vuelta-al-pais-vasco-stage-4/|title=Results: 2015 Vuelta al Pais Vasco, stage 4|work=VeloNews|publisher=Competitor Group|date=9 April 2015|access-date=2 June 2022|quote=6. Michele SCARPONI, ASTANA PRO TEAM, at :00|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601230847/https://www.velonews.com/news/results-2015-vuelta-al-pais-vasco-stage-4/|archivedate=1 June 2022}} Scarponi and Nibali rode in the Tour de Romandie, where Scarponi missed a top-ten overall result – to Nibali – by eight seconds.{{cite news|title=Zakarin wins Tour de Romandie|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-romandie-2015/stage-6/results/|access-date=1 May 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=3 May 2015|first=Sadhbh|last=O'Shea|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003308/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-romandie-2015/stage-6/results/|archivedate=5 May 2015}} He again rode in support of Nibali, who placed fourth overall, in the Tour de France.{{cite news|title=Astana selects strong squad to back Nibali at Tour de France|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/astana-selects-strong-squad-to-back-nibali-at-tour-de-france/|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=29 June 2015|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701181221/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/astana-selects-strong-squad-to-back-nibali-at-tour-de-france/|archivedate=1 July 2015}}{{cite web|title=Classifications stage 21 – Sèvres – Grand Paris Seine Ouest / Paris Champs-Élysées|url=http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2015/us/stage-21/classifications.html|work=Tour de France|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|access-date=1 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810153428/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2015/us/stage-21/classifications.html|archive-date=10 August 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Scarponi was part of the squad which won the team time trial in the Vuelta a Burgos' second stage{{cite news|title=Astana dominates in Vuelta Burgos team time trial|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-burgos-2015/stage-2/results/|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=5 August 2015|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807200712/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-burgos-2015/stage-2/results/|archivedate=7 August 2015}} and finished second overall, two seconds behind teammate Rein Taaramäe,{{cite news|title=Taaramäe wraps up GC victory at Vuelta a Burgos|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-burgos-2015/stage-5/results/|access-date=22 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=8 August 2015|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810221519/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-burgos-2015/stage-5/results/|archivedate=10 August 2015}} and with two fourth-place stage finishes.
In September 2015, it was announced that Scarponi had again extended his contract for another year with {{UCI team code|AST|2016|nolink=yes}}.{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Mikel Nieve extends with Team Sky|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfer-news-mikel-nieve-extends-with-team-sky/|access-date=1 May 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=19 September 2015|quote=Astana have announced Italian veteran Michele Scarponi is the latest rider to extend his contract with the Kazakh WorldTour team.|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921041731/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfer-news-mikel-nieve-extends-with-team-sky/|archivedate=21 September 2015}} He began his season with the Tour de San Luis{{cite web|title=Michele Scarponi – 2016 Results|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140610&season=2016|website=ProCyclingStats|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413204753/http://www.procyclingstats.com:80/rider.php?id=140610&season=2016|archivedate=13 April 2017}} before moving on to the spring Italian stage races. Scarponi dropped out of Tirreno–Adriatico, failing to start the final time-trial stage after fracturing his collarbone the previous day.{{cite news|title=Kwiatkowski gains confidence for Milan–San Remo – News shorts|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kwiatkowski-gains-confidence-for-milan-san-remo-news-shorts/|access-date=1 May 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=14 March 2016|quote=A touch of wheels between Dimension Data's Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg and Leigh Howard (IAM Cycling) caused a chain reaction that skittered through the peloton and ended with Michele Scarponi (Astana) standing on the side of the road clutching his shoulder.|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317051708/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kwiatkowski-gains-confidence-for-milan-san-remo-news-shorts/|archivedate=17 March 2016}} He missed a month of racing as the injury healed, and returned to competition at the Giro del Trentino. {{UCI team code|AST|2016|nolink=yes}} won the race-opening time trial; Scarponi was primarily a domestique and finished fourteenth overall,{{cite news|title=Landa wins Giro del Trentino|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2016/stage-4/results/|access-date=1 May 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=22 April 2016|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424220718/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2016/stage-4/results/|archivedate=24 April 2016}} with Tanel Kangert winning the race's final two stages. He was a key domestique for overall winner Vincenzo Nibali in the Giro d'Italia,{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Giroditalia/2016/it/28-05-2016/giro-d-italia-vincenzo-nibali-maglia-rosa-impressionante-non-ci-credevo-nemmeno-io-150870855771.shtml|title=Giro d'Italia, Nibali: Impressionante! Non ci credevo nemmeno io...|language=it|trans-title=Tour of Italy, Nibali: Impressive! I did not even believe it myself...|date=28 May 2016|access-date=1 May 2017|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529115101/http://www.gazzetta.it/Giroditalia/2016/it/28-05-2016/giro-d-italia-vincenzo-nibali-maglia-rosa-impressionante-non-ci-credevo-nemmeno-io-150870855771.shtml|archivedate=29 May 2016}} helping Nibali come from nearly five minutes down in the overall standings to win the race by 52 seconds over Esteban Chaves.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/vincenzo-nibali-wins-giro-ditalia-nikias-arndt-stage-21-231173|title=Vincenzo Nibali wins 2016 Giro d'Italia as Nikias Arndt awarded final stage|first=Richard|last=Windsor|work=Cycling Weekly|date=29 May 2016|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411022500/https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/vincenzo-nibali-wins-giro-ditalia-nikias-arndt-stage-21-231173|archivedate=11 April 2019}} Scarponi rode in the Tour de Suisse before a mid-summer break, when he announced another 12-month contract extension for 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=189|title=Contract Extension – Michele Scarponi|work={{UCI team code|AST|2016}}|publisher=Olympus Sarl|date=11 July 2016|access-date=1 May 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713025341/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=189|archivedate=13 July 2016}} He rode in the Vuelta a Burgos as a warm-up for the Vuelta a España, where {{UCI team code|AST|2016|nolink=yes}} won the team time trial as they had done in 2015. Scarponi led his team at the Vuelta a España with three top-ten stage finishes, finishing eleventh overall.{{cite news|title=Vuelta a España: Quintana sails to first overall victory in Madrid|first=Barry|last=Ryan|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-espana-2016/stage-21/results/|access-date=1 May 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=11 September 2016|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818002021/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-espana-2016/stage-21/results/|archivedate=18 August 2017}}
He began the 2017 season with the February Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana and Volta ao Algarve races, finishing in the top twenty of both.{{cite web|title=Geral Individual – Amarillo – Sabadell (5)|trans-title=Individual – Yellow – Sabadell (5)|language=pt|url=http://www.classificacoes.net/print/894/geral_individual|work=Classificações.net|publisher=Classificações|date=5 February 2017|access-date=1 May 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215202922/http://www.classificacoes.net/print/894/geral_individual|archivedate=15 February 2017}}{{cite web|title=Geral Individual – Amarela (5)|trans-title=Individual – Yellow (5)|language=pt|url=http://www.classificacoes.net/print/900/geral_individual|work=Classificações.net|publisher=Classificações|date=19 February 2017|access-date=1 May 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220093819/http://www.classificacoes.net/print/900/geral_individual|archivedate=20 February 2017}} Scarponi was fifteenth overall in Tirreno–Adriatico{{cite news|title=Quintana seals Tirreno–Adriatico victory|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tirreno-adriatico-2017/stage-7/results/|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=14 March 2017|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315094021/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tirreno-adriatico-2017/stage-7/results/|archivedate=15 March 2017}} before moving on to the Tour of the Alps, the successor of the Giro del Trentino with an additional foray into Austria. In the opening stage, he was part of an elite group who moved clear on the final climb in Hungerburg, Austria.{{cite news|last=Windsor|first=Richard|title=Geraint Thomas lights up Tour of the Alps stage one as Michele Scarponi takes victory|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/geraint-thomas-lights-tour-alps-stage-one-michele-scarponi-takes-victory-325537|access-date=22 April 2017|work=Cycling Weekly|date=17 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419051837/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/geraint-thomas-lights-tour-alps-stage-one-michele-scarponi-takes-victory-325537|archivedate=19 April 2017}} Scarponi out-sprinted the group for his first individual victory since his 2013 Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi success,{{cite news|title=Scarponi wins stage 1 of the Tour of the Alps|first=Daniel|last=Benson|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-the-alps-2017/stage-1/results/|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=17 April 2017|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418094132/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-the-alps-2017/stage-1/results/|archivedate=18 April 2017}}{{cite news|title=Scarponi breaks dry spell with Tour of the Alps stage win|first=Stephen|last=Farrand|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-breaks-dry-spell-with-tour-of-the-alps-stage-win/|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=17 April 2017|access-date=1 May 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420082548/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-breaks-dry-spell-with-tour-of-the-alps-stage-win/|archivedate=20 April 2017}} and finished fourth overall.{{cite news|last=Brown|first=Gregor|title=Michele Scarponi, 1979-2017: a 'devastating and sad loss' to the cycling world|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/michele-scarponi-a-devastating-and-sad-loss-326444|access-date=22 April 2017|work=Cycling Weekly|date=22 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423064128/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/michele-scarponi-a-devastating-and-sad-loss-326444|archivedate=23 April 2017}}
Death
On 22 April 2017, after completing the Tour of the Alps the day before,{{cite news|first=Shane|last=Stokes|url=https://cyclingtips.com/2017/04/astana-mourning-loss-michele-scarponi-rider-killed-training/|title=Astana mourning loss of Michele Scarponi: rider killed while training|work=CyclingTips|publisher=CyclingTips Media Pty Ltd|date=22 April 2017|access-date=2 June 2022|url-access=limited|quote=Michele ended 4th in the Tour of Alps yesterday afternoon in Trento.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924085006/https://cyclingtips.com/2017/04/astana-mourning-loss-michele-scarponi-rider-killed-training/|archivedate=24 September 2020}} Scarponi was on a training ride for that year's Giro d'Italia; he was due to lead the {{UCI team code|AST|2017|nolink=yes}} team after Fabio Aru withdrew due to injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-to-lead-astana-at-giro-ditalia-in-absence-of-aru/|title=Scarponi to lead Astana at Giro d'Italia in absence of Aru|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=11 April 2017|access-date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412074029/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-to-lead-astana-at-giro-ditalia-in-absence-of-aru/|archivedate=12 April 2017}} He was riding along the SP 362 provincial road (Via dell'Industria), {{convert|1|km|mi|spell=in|abbr=off}} from the centre of his home town of Filottrano, at about 08:00 local time{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/22-04-2017/morto-michele-scarponi-vittima-tragico-incidente-stradale-filottrano-190903631920.shtml|title=Ciclismo, è morto Michele Scarponi, vittima di un tragico incidente stradale|date=22 April 2017|access-date=22 April 2017|language=it|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|trans-title=Cycling, the death of Michele Scarponi, victim of a tragic road incident|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422213217/http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/22-04-2017/morto-michele-scarponi-vittima-tragico-incidente-stradale-filottrano-190903631920.shtml|archivedate=22 April 2017}} when he was struck at the via Schiavoni intersection by an Iveco Daily van driven by local 57-year-old craftsman Giuseppe Giacconi.{{cite news|title=Scarponi death investigation ends as driver of van dies – News Shorts|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-death-investigation-ends-as-driver-of-van-dies-news-shorts/|access-date=14 February 2018|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=13 February 2018|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215011623/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-death-investigation-ends-as-driver-of-van-dies-news-shorts/|archivedate=15 February 2018}}{{cite news|title=Scarponi to be buried in his cycling kit|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-to-be-buried-in-his-cycling-kit/|access-date=25 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=24 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426081611/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-to-be-buried-in-his-cycling-kit/|archivedate=26 April 2017}} According to statements to the Carabinieri (Italian police), Giacconi did not see Scarponi.{{cite news|url=http://www.cronacheancona.it/2017/04/22/e-morto-il-ciclista-michele-scarponi-investito-nella-sua-filottrano/26379/|title=È morto il ciclista Michele Scarponi, investito nella sua Filottrano|language=it|trans-title=The cyclist Michele Scarponi died, investigation in Filottrano|date=22 April 2017|access-date=22 April 2017|work=Cronache Ancona|publisher=CA Comunicazione S.r.l.|first=Marina|last=Verdenelli|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423064015/http://www.cronacheancona.it/2017/04/22/e-morto-il-ciclista-michele-scarponi-investito-nella-sua-filottrano/26379/|archivedate=23 April 2017}} He was known by Scarponi's father, Giacomo, who said: "We know each other well. I've lost a son, but I'm thinking of him too." The criminal investigation ended in mid-February 2018, after Giacconi died of cancer.
In the days following Scarponi's death, tributes were paid at professional races: the Tour of Croatia the following day had a moment of silence, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège the day after that included a round of applause. In both races, riders wore black armbands.{{cite news|title=Astana compiles touching video tribute to Michele Scarponi|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/astana-compiles-touching-video-tribute-to-michele-scarponi/|access-date=25 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=22 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425052801/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/astana-compiles-touching-video-tribute-to-michele-scarponi/|archivedate=25 April 2017}}{{cite news|last=Wynn|first=Nigel|title=Peloton pays tribute to Michele Scarponi with applause at start of Liège–Bastogne–Liège (video)|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/peloton-pays-tribute-michele-scarponi-applause-start-liege-bastogne-liege-326504|access-date=25 April 2017|work=Cycling Weekly|date=23 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426095443/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/peloton-pays-tribute-michele-scarponi-applause-start-liege-bastogne-liege-326504|archivedate=26 April 2017}} Alejandro Valverde won Liège–Bastogne–Liège, and donated his prize money to Scarponi's family.{{cite news|title=Liege-Bastogne-Liege: Alejandro Valverde wins after tributes for Scarponi|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39686593|access-date=23 April 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428184432/http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/39686593|archivedate=28 April 2017}} Former teammate and close friend Vincenzo Nibali dedicated his overall victory in the Tour of Croatia to Scarponi.{{cite news|title=Nibali dedicates Tour of Croatia victory to Michele Scarponi|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-dedicates-tour-of-croatia-victory-to-michele-scarponi/|access-date=25 April 2017|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=23 April 2017|url-access=limited|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426071838/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-dedicates-tour-of-croatia-victory-to-michele-scarponi/|archivedate=26 April 2017}} A moment of silence was also observed before the Juventus–Genoa Serie A football match in Turin.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/23-04-2017/juventus-genoa-4-0-tabellino-190943678417.shtml|title=Juventus-Genoa 4-0, il tabellino|language=it|trans-title=Juventus-Genoa 4-0, the match report|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|date=23 April 2017|access-date=30 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423223820/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/23-04-2017/juventus-genoa-4-0-tabellino-190943678417.shtml|archivedate=23 April 2017}} Scarponi's funeral, officiated by Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli on 25 April at Filottrano's football stadium, was attended by an estimated 5,000 mourners.{{cite news|last=Robertshaw|first=Henry|title=More than 5,000 people attend Michele Scarponi's funeral to pay their last respects to cycling star|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/more-than-5000-gather-at-michele-scarponis-funeral-to-pay-their-last-respects-to-cycling-star-327074|access-date=25 April 2017|work=Cycling Weekly|date=25 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426151316/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/more-than-5000-gather-at-michele-scarponis-funeral-to-pay-their-last-respects-to-cycling-star-327074|archivedate=26 April 2017}}
On 30 April 2017, it was announced that {{UCI team code|AST|2017|nolink=yes}} would ride the Giro d'Italia with only eight riders in honour of Scarponi.{{cite news|last=Robertshaw|first=Henry|title=Astana decide not to replace Michele Scarponi in Giro d'Italia line-up|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/astana-decide-not-to-replace-michele-scarponi-in-giro-ditalia-line-up-327943|access-date=30 April 2017|work=Cycling Weekly|date=30 April 2017|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503095657/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/astana-decide-not-to-replace-michele-scarponi-in-giro-ditalia-line-up-327943|archivedate=3 May 2017}} Race officials dedicated stage sixteen's Mortirolo Pass climb – which played a part in his 2010 final-stage victory – to Scarponi, giving the lead rider double points in the mountains classification.{{cite news|title=Mortirolo will be the Scarponi climb|url=http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/news/il-mortirolo-sara-la-salita-scarponi/|access-date=2 May 2017|work=Giro d'Italia|publisher=RCS Sport|date=2 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506152824/http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/news/il-mortirolo-sara-la-salita-scarponi|archive-date=6 May 2017}} Peter Sagan dedicated his victory in the September World Road Race Championships to Scarponi, and it was announced in January 2018 that the March Tirreno–Adriatico would include a stage finish in his home town of Filottrano.{{cite news|last=Arthurs-Brennan|first=Michelle|title=Tirreno-Adriatico 2018 route pays tribute to Michele Scarponi|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tirreno-adriatico-route-304120|access-date=14 February 2018|work=Cycling Weekly|date=12 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518020654/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tirreno-adriatico-route-304120|archive-date=18 May 2018|url-status=dead|url-access=subscription}} Scarponi was commemorated during the 2022 Giro d'Italia, when a mural of his pet parrot (who normally accompanied him on his training rides) was unveiled at the site of his death.{{cite news|url=https://www.ansa.it/marche/notizie/2022/05/16/giro-a-filottrano-murales-per-scarponi-su-curva-incidente_06c9fe87-526c-424b-b3ee-ef0241baf3cf.html|title=Giro: a Filottrano murales per Scarponi su curva incidente|language=Italian|trans-title=Giro: in Filottrano murals for Scarponi on the incident curve|work=ANSA.it|publisher=Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata|date=16 May 2022|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516164210/https://www.ansa.it/marche/notizie/2022/05/16/giro-a-filottrano-murales-per-scarponi-su-curva-incidente_06c9fe87-526c-424b-b3ee-ef0241baf3cf.html|archivedate=16 May 2022}} The race's tenth stage featured an intermediate sprint in Filottrano,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/17/giro-ditalia-biniam-girmay-makes-history-as-first-eritrean-stage-winner|title=Giro d'Italia: Biniam Girmay makes history as first Eritrean stage winner|work=The Guardian|agency=PA Media|date=17 May 2022|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517162603/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/17/giro-ditalia-biniam-girmay-makes-history-as-first-eritrean-stage-winner|archivedate=17 May 2022}} about {{convert|44|km|abbr=off}} from the finish in his birthplace Jesi.{{cite news|first=Gianni|last=Angelucci|url=https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/ancona/sport/giro-ditalia-tappa-a-jesi-nel-segno-di-scarponi-1.7654591|title=Giro d'Italia, tappa a Jesi nel segno di Scarponi|language=Italian|trans-title=Giro d'Italia, a stage in Jesi in the name of Scarponi|work=Il Resto del Carlino|publisher=Poligrafici Editoriale|date=10 May 2022|access-date=2 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510071732/https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/ancona/sport/giro-ditalia-tappa-a-jesi-nel-segno-di-scarponi-1.7654591|archivedate=10 May 2022}}
Personal life
Scarponi was married to Anna Tommasi. They have twin sons, Giacomo and Tommaso.{{cite news|title=Anna, Nibali, Aru, gli amici "un dolore infinito". Il ministro: una legge per i ciclisti|trans-title=Anna, Nibali, Aru, friends "an infinite sorrow". The Minister: a law for cyclists|url=http://www.ilsecoloxix.it/p/sport/2017/04/22/ASuTNB6G-ministro_ciclisti_infinito.shtml|access-date=22 April 2017|work=Il Secolo XIX|date=22 April 2017|language=it|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423065936/http://www.ilsecoloxix.it/p/sport/2017/04/22/ASuTNB6G-ministro_ciclisti_infinito.shtml|archivedate=23 April 2017}}
Major results
Source:{{cite web|title=Michele Scarponi – Results|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/michele-scarponi|website=ProCyclingStats|access-date=22 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207084932/https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/michele-scarponi|archivedate=7 December 2017}}{{cite web|title=Palmares |url=http://michelescarponi.it/index.php/palmares |website=MicheleScarponi.it |language=it |access-date=23 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022185512/http://michelescarponi.it/index.php/palmares |archive-date=22 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
;1997
: 1st 20px Road race, National Junior Road Championships
: 3rd Grand Prix Rüebliland
;2001
: 1st Memorial Danilo Furlan
: 2nd Overall Giro delle Regioni
::1st Stage 5
: 2nd Giro del Belvedere
: 4th Trofeo Banca Popolare di Vicenza
: 8th Time trial, UCI Under-23 Road World Championships
;2002
: 1st Stage 4 Giro del Trentino
: 2nd Overall Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
::1st Stage 3b (ITT)
: 8th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
;2003
: 1st Gran Premio Fred Mengoni
: 3rd Overall Giro d'Abruzzo
::1st 20px Points classification
::1st Stage 3
: 4th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
: 6th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
: 7th Amstel Gold Race
: 9th Züri-Metzgete
;2004
: 1st 20px Overall Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
::1st 20px Points classification
::1st 20px Mountains classification
::1st Stages 1 & 2
: 1st 20px Overall Peace Race
::1st Stage 4
: 2nd Overall Tour of Austria
: 3rd Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
::1st Stage 4
: 4th La Flèche Wallonne
: 7th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
;2005
: 7th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
;2006
: 6th Overall Vuelta a Castilla y León
;2007
: 1st 20px Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
::1st Stage 2
: 2nd Overall Giro del Trentino
: 4th Giro d'Oro
: 5th Overall Vuelta a Murcia
: 9th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
;2008
: 7th Giro dell'Emilia
;2009
: 1st 20px Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
::1st Stage 6
::1st Stages 6 & 18
: 5th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía
: 6th Coppa Ugo Agostoni
: 7th Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato
: 9th Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia
;2010
: 1st 20px Overall Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
::1st Prologue
: 2nd Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
::1st Stage 4
: 2nd Giro di Lombardia
: 2nd Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato
: 3rd Giro dell'Emilia
: 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
::1st Stage 19
: 4th Overall Giro del Trentino
: 7th Overall Giro di Sardegna
: 9th Classica Sarda
: 10th Coppa Ugo Agostoni
: 10th Giro di Toscana
;2011
: 1st 20px Overall Giro d'Italia{{efn|name=Contador|In February 2012, Alberto Contador was stripped of all his race results recorded from the 2010 Tour de France onwards, following his positive test for clenbuterol at that race, which resulted in his suspension from cycling. As a consequence, Scarponi was retroactively promoted one position in the standings.}}
::1st 20px Points classification{{efn|name=Contador}}
: 1st 20px Overall Volta a Catalunya{{efn|name=Contador}}
::1st Stage 3{{efn|name=Contador}}
: 1st 20px Overall Giro del Trentino
: 3rd Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
::1st 20px Points classification
::1st Stage 4
: 4th UCI World Tour{{efn|Scarponi was promoted to fourth overall,{{cite web|url=https://dataride.uci.ch/iframe/RankingDetails/7?disciplineId=10&groupId=3&momentId=8011&disciplineSeasonId=82&rankingTypeId=1&categoryId=22&raceTypeId=0|title=WorldTour Ranking – 2011 – Individual|work=UCI.ch|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|access-date=2 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610201403/http://www.uci.html.infostradasports.com/cache/2/TheASP.asp%40PageID%3D102007%26SportID%3D102%26CompetitionID%3D24055%26SeasonID%3D480%26EventID%3D12146%26GenderID%3D1%26ClassID%3D1%26EventPhaseID%3D632314%26Phase1ID%3D0%26TaalCode%3D2%26StyleID%3D0%26Cache%3D2.html?530574|archive-date=10 June 2015}} following the removal of points scored by Alberto Contador, who had initially finished third overall.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Atkins|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10234/Philippe-Gilbert-presented-with-2011-WorldTour-trophy-by-Pat-McQuaid.aspx|title=Philippe Gilbert presented with 2011 WorldTour trophy by Pat McQuaid|work=VeloNation|date=27 October 2011|access-date=2 June 2022|quote=By the end of the season, following what to Gilbert was a slightly disappointing eighth place in Il Lombardia, the Belgian had amassed a total of 718 points, some 144 ahead of Evans in second place, and 247 clear of Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–SunGard) in third place.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029125423/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10234/Philippe-Gilbert-presented-with-2011-WorldTour-trophy-by-Pat-McQuaid.aspx|archivedate=29 October 2011}}}}
: 4th Overall Giro di Sardegna
::1st Stage 5
: 6th Milan–San Remo
;2012
: 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
: 6th Giro dell'Appennino
: 7th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
: 8th Overall Tour of the Basque Country
: 8th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
;2013
: 1st Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi
: 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
: 3rd Overall Volta a Catalunya
: 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
: 5th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
: 8th Giro dell'Emilia
: 10th Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
;2014
: 8th Overall Giro del Trentino
: 9th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía
: 9th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
;2015
: 2nd Overall Vuelta a Burgos
::1st Stage 2 (TTT)
: 6th Overall Tour of the Basque Country
;2016
: 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro del Trentino
: 1st Stage 2 (TTT) Vuelta a Burgos
;2017
: 4th Overall Tour of the Alps
::1st Stage 1
{{div col end}}
=General classification results timeline=
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| colspan="17" style="text-align:center;"|Grand Tour general classification results |
| scope="col" | Grand Tour
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| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | File:Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia | 18 | 16 | — | 47 | DNF | — | — | 32 | style="background:#ddf;" |4 | style="background:pink;" |1{{efn|name=Contador}} | style="background:#ddf;" |4 | style="background:#ddf;" |4 | DNF | — | 16 | — |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | File:Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 49 | 41 | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | File:Jersey gold.svg/File:Jersey red.svg Vuelta a España | — | 13 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | — | 15 | — | — | 11 | — |
| colspan="21" style="text-align:center;"|Major stage race general classification results |
| scope="col" | Race
! scope="col" | 2002 ! scope="col" | 2003 ! scope="col" | 2004 ! scope="col" | 2005 ! scope="col" | 2006 ! scope="col" | 2007 ! scope="col" | 2008 ! scope="col" | 2009 ! scope="col" | 2010 ! scope="col" | 2011 ! scope="col" | 2012 ! scope="col" | 2013 ! scope="col" | 2014 ! scope="col" | 2015 ! scope="col" | 2016 ! scope="col" | 2017 |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|yellow}} Paris–Nice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | 20px/{{cjersey|azul}} Tirreno–Adriatico | — | — | — | 60 | 57 | style="background:#ddf;" |9 | — | style="background:dodgerblue;" |{{font colour|white|1|link=2009 Tirreno–Adriatico}} | style="background:#ddf;" |2 | style="background:#ddf;" |3 | style="background:#ddf;" |7 | — | style="background:#ddf;" |9 | 23 | DNF | 15 |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|Volta a Catalunya}} Volta a Catalunya | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | style="background:white; border:2px solid green;" |1{{efn|name=Contador}} | — | style="background:#ddf;" |3 | — | — | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|yellow}} Tour of the Basque Country | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | style="background:#ddf;" |8 | — | — | style="background:#ddf;" |6 | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|yellow}} Tour de Romandie | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|Dauphine}} Critérium du Dauphiné | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — |
| align="center"
! scope="row" | {{cjersey|yellow}} Tour de Suisse | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 27 | — |
=Monuments results timeline=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Monument
! scope="col" | 2003 ! scope="col" | 2004 ! scope="col" | 2005 ! scope="col" | 2006 ! scope="col" | 2007 ! scope="col" | 2008 ! scope="col" | 2009 ! scope="col" | 2010 ! scope="col" | 2011 ! scope="col" | 2012 ! scope="col" | 2013 ! scope="col" | 2014 ! scope="col" | 2015 |
|---|
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Milan–San Remo | — | — | 133 | — | — | — | 46 | 30 | style="background:#ddf;" |6 | — | — | — | 21 |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Tour of Flanders | style="color:#4d4d4d;" colspan=13 rowspan=2|Did not contest during his career |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Paris–Roubaix |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Liège–Bastogne–Liège | style="background:#ddf;" |4 | style="background:#ddf;" |7 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | style="background:#ddf;" |8 | style="background:#ddf;" |5 | — | 41 |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Giro di Lombardia | DNF | DNF | DNF | — | — | 56 | 86 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|2 | — | — | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| class="wikitable"
|+ Legend |
| scope="row" | —
| Did not compete |
|---|
| scope="row" | DNF |
Notes
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