Francesco is an extrovert with an outgoing personality, a funny guy who’s always quick with a joke. A strong, fast athlete, in 2012 he’ll be trying to make up for a bumpy year. In the past Francesco has demonstrated potential by winning some important races, including a stage in Tirreno-Adriatico, a stage in the Tour of Qatar and coming in second in 2007 in the “sprinters’ world championship” that is Paris-Tours.