Fabio Calabria

“My advice for other people with diabetes:
Control the condition, don’t let it control you.”

Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 13, Fabio Calabria feared the condition might bring to an end his promising athletic career as a cyclist.

But his strong determination to persevere and the decision to use an insulin pump helped him take control of his diabetes management. It also provided him with the freedom and choices he initially lost when he was diagnosed.

With his training routine re-established, Calabria began to show flashes of greatness at some prestigious events. In 2005, he won the New Zealand Under 19 national road race championship in a driving rainstorm, out-sprinting Chris Macic. That same year, he demonstrated his prowess on the track with a bronze medal in the 2005 Australia Junior National Track Championships.

Last season, he won the King of the Mountains classification at the De Bortoli Tour in Victoria, Australia, and placed third at the 25th GP Cementizillo, a one-day road race in Italy.

Career Highlights

1st, 2005 New Zealand Road Championships (Under 19)
1st, King of the Mountains Classification, 2007 De Bortoli Tour
3rd, 2007 25th GP Cementizillo
3rd, Scratch Race, 2005 Australia Junior National Track Championships

2007 Results

1st, King of the Mountains Classification, 2007 De Bortoli Tour
3rd Overall, 2007 De Bortoli Tour
3rd, Stage 2, De Bortoli Tour
3rd, 25th Grand Prix Cementizillo