# Francesco De Fabiani

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

## 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. He also won the Helvetia U23 World Cup Ranking.

## Cross-country skiing results

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

### Olympic Games

| Year | Age | 15 km  individual | 30 km  skiathlon | 50 km  mass start | Sprint | 4 × 10 km  relay | Team  sprint |
| 2014 | 20 | 30 | 21 | 25 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 24 | — | 20 | 22 | — | 7 | — |
| 2022 | 28 | 18 | 8 | — | 51 | 8 | 8 |
$^a$ 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 |
| 2015 | 21 | — | 40 | 32 | — | 6 | — |
| 2017 | 23 | 38 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| 2019 | 25 | 20 | — | 14 | 8 | 10 | Bronze |
| 2021 | 27 | — | — | — | 30 | — | 5 |
| 2023 | 29 | — | — | 11 | 18 | 9 | Silver |

### World Cup
#### Season titles

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

#### Season standings

| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings |
| Season | Age | Overall | Distance | Sprint | U23 | Nordic Opening | Tour de Ski | Ski Tour 2020 | World Cup Final | Ski Tour Canada |
| 2014 | 20 | NC | NC | NC | — | — | DNF | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 21 | 22 | 13 | NC | | 18 | 24 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 87 | | 4 | 9 | — | — | 19 |
| 2017 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 87 | — | 14 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 35 | — | 43 | DNF | — | 12 | — |
| 2019 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 11 | — | 12 | 9 | — | 4 | — |
| 2020 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 36 | — | 32 | DNF | 13 | — | — |
| 2021 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 20 | — | 20 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 37 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 59 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |

#### Individual podiums

* 1 victory – (1 WC)
* 10 podiums – (3 WC, 7 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
| 1 | 2014–15 | 8 March 2015 | Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 2 | 2015–16 | 6 January 2016 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 2015–16 | 14 February 2016 | Falun, Sweden | 15 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 4 | 2017–18 | 4 January 2018 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 15 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 5 | 2017–18 | 17 March 2018 | Falun, Sweden | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 6 | 2018–19 | 2 January 2019 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 7 | 2018–19 | 5 January 2019 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 8 | 2018–19 | 16 February 2019 | Cogne, Italy | 1.6 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 9 | 2020–21 | 8 January 2021 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 10 | 2022–23 | 7 January 2023 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |

#### Team podiums

* 2 victories – (1 RL, 1 TS)
* 6 podiums – (2 RL, 4 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
| 1 | 2015–16 | 24 January 2016 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Nöckler / Clara / Pellegrino |
| 2 | 2020–21 | 20 December 2020 | Dresden, Italy | 6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Pellegrino |
| 3 | 2020–21 | 7 February 2021 | Ulricehamn, Sweden | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | Pellegrino |
| 4 | 2022–23 | 22 January 2023 | Livigno, Italy | 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Pellegrino |
| 5 | 2022–23 | 5 February 2023 | Toblach, Italy | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Nöckler / Daprà / Pellegrino |
| 6 | 2022–23 | 24 March 2023 | Lahti, Finland | 6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Pellegrino |