Francesco De Fabiani

Francesco De Fabiani (born 21 April 1993) is an Italian cross-country skier.[1][2]

Francesco de Fabiani
De Fabiani in February 2019
CountryItaly
Born (1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 31)
Aosta, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Ski clubC.S. Esercito
World Cup career
Seasons11 – (2014–present)
Starts198
Podiums10
Wins1
Overall titles0 – (7th in 2019)
Discipline titles2 – (2 U23: 2015, 2016)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 PlanicaTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2019 SeefeldTeam sprint
Updated on 9 December 2023.

Athletic career

De Fabiani had his first World Cup start during the 2013–14 season. His first event was the Tour de Ski 5 km Free prologue in Oberhof, Germany. He also competed for Italy at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the cross country skiing events. At the end of 2015 he was top ten in the overall statistics which is the best he has ever done.

De Fabiani had his international breakthrough during the 2014–15 season. This season he recorded his first World Cup victory in the 15 km classical event in Lahti.[3] He also won the Helvetia U23 World Cup Ranking.[4]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]

Olympic Games

 Year  Age  15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
201420302125
20182420227
202228188[a]5188

a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

  • 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year  Age  15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
20152140326
201723388
2019252014810Bronze
202127305
20232911189Silver

World Cup

Season titles

  • 2 titles – (2 U23)
Season
Discipline
2015Under-23
2016Under-23

Season standings

 Season  Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceSprintU23Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
Ski Tour
2020
World Cup
Final
Ski Tour
Canada
201420NCNCNCDNF
2015212213NC 1824
201622121187 4919
2017232525871414
20182413173543DNF12
20192576111294
20202630283632DNF13
2021271517202015
20222826183725
20232925155914

Individual podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 WC)
  • 10 podiums – (3 WC, 7 SWC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
12014–158 March 2015 Lahti, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
22015–166 January 2016 Oberstdorf, Germany15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup3rd
314 February 2016 Falun, Sweden15 km Mass Start FWorld Cup2nd
42017–184 January 2018 Oberstdorf, Germany15 km Mass Start FStage World Cup3rd
517 March 2018 Falun, Sweden15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup3rd
62018–192 January 2019 Oberstdorf, Germany15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup2nd
75 January 2019 Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup2nd
816 February 2019 Cogne, Italy1.6 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
92020–218 January 2021 Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup2nd
102022–237 January 2023 Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 2 victories – (1 RL, 1 TS)
  • 6 podiums – (2 RL, 4 TS)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate(s)
12015–1624 January 2016 Nové Město, Czech Republic4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdNöckler / Clara / Pellegrino
22020–2120 December 2020 Dresden, Italy6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdPellegrino
37 February 2021 Ulricehamn, Sweden6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stPellegrino
42022–2322 January 2023 Livigno, Italy6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndPellegrino
55 February 2023 Toblach, Italy4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stNöckler / Daprà / Pellegrino
624 March 2023 Lahti, Finland6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndPellegrino

References