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Alessandro Ballan (born 6 November 1979 in Castelfranco Veneto Veneto) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who most recently rode for UCI World Tour team BMC Racing Team. He is best known for winning the World Road Race Championships in 2008. Although he possesses a frame that is usually more associated with climbing[citation needed] Ballan has established himself as a leading spring classics contender in recent years.