| Alpine skier | ||||||||
| Disciplines | Spoeed events | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1984 Pieve di Cadore, Italy | |||||||
| World Cup debut | 2006 | |||||||
| Retired | 2016 | |||||||
| World Cup | ||||||||
| Seasons | 11 | |||||||
| Wins | 0 | |||||||
| Podiums | 0 | |||||||
Medal record
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Silvano Varettoni (born 3 December 1984) is a former Italian World Cup alpine ski racer. [1]
| Date | Place | Discipline | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-02-2015 |  Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Downhill | 4 |
| 28-02-2014 |  Kvitfjell | Downhill | 9 |
| 29-12-2013 |  Bormio | Downhill | 9 |
| 02-03-2013 | Kvitfjell | Downhill | 5 |
| 15-12-2012 | Val Gardena | Downhill | 9 |
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