Davide Simoncelli
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BornJanuary 30, 1979
Rovereto, Italy
Rovereto, Italy
OccupationAlpine skier
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
DisciplinesGiant slalom
 Simoncelli in February 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1979 Rovereto, Italy |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Giant slalom |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Oro |
| World Cup debut | December 13, 1999 (age 20) |
| Retired | March 21, 2015 (age 36) |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 2 – (2006–10) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 5 – (2001–05, 2009–11) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 13 – (2001–13) |
| Wins | 2 – (2 GS) |
| Podiums | 8 – (8 GS) |
| Overall titles | 0 – (22nd in 2010) |
| Discipline titles | 0 – (4th in GS: 2006, 2010) |
Davide Simoncelli (born January 30, 1979, in Rovereto) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Italy who specialized in giant slalom.
Simoncelli made his World Cup debut in 1999.[1] He took two World Cup victories and eight podium finishes, all in giant slalom. He took five podiums on the Gran Risa track of Alta Badia, with a victory and four second places. He finished fourth in the World Cup points standings for giant slalom twice, in 2006 and 2010.[1] Simoncelli competed for Italy in three Olympics and seven World Championships. He was also Italian giant slalom champion in 2012 and 2013.[1] He announced his retirement from competition in March 2015.[2]
