Lorenzo Holzknecht (born 12 December 1984) is an Italian ski mountaineer. Holzknecht was born in Sondalo. He started ski mountaineering in 2001 and competed first in the same year. He became a member of the national team in 2002. Selected results 2004: 3rd, World Championship ind. "juniors" class race 2007: 1st U23, European Championship vertical race (Morzine- Avoriaz) 1st U23, European Championship ind. race 1st U23 Pierra Menta 2008: 1st, Trofeo Angelo Gherardi 7th, World Championship team race (together with Ivan Murada) 2nd, Adamello Ski Raid 2009: 1st, European Championship relay race (together with Dennis Brunod, Manfred Reichegger and Damiano Lenzi) 2nd, European Championship team race (together with Guido Giacomelli) 3rd, European Championship ind. race 3rd, European Championship combination ranking 3rd, Valtellina Orobie World Cup race 1st, Vertical race Italian Championship 3rd, ind race Italian Championship 2010 1st, World Championship relay race (together with Damiano Lenzi, Dennis Brunod and Manfred Reichegger) 3rd, World Championship team race (together with Damiano Lenzi) 2011: 2nd Overall Pierra Menta 2nd, World Championship team race (together with Manfred Reichegger) 1st, Team Race Italian Championship 2012: 1st Overall Pierra Menta 2nd, La Grand Course Overall 1st, European Championship team, together with Manfred Reichegger 10th, European Championship ind. 1st, Sellaronda Skimarathon (together with Michele Boscacci) 2nd, 2012 Crested Butte Ski Mountaineering Race, single and total ranking 3rd, 2012 Crested Butte Ski Mountaineering Race, sprint 1st, Vertical race Italian Championship 2013 3rd Overall Pierra Menta 3rd Overall Mezzalama Trophy 3rd Overall Adamello Ski Raid 1st, Team Race Italian Championship 1st Overall Italian Cup 2014 2nd Overall Sellaronda Skimarathon 3rd, ind race Italian Championship 2015 3rd, Vertical Race World Championships of Ski Mountaineering (Verbier) 1st Overall Sellaronda Skimarathon (new Record) 2nd Overall Mezzalama Trophy 3rd, Vertical race Italian Championship 2016 1st Overall Sellaronda Skimarathon Pierra Menta 2002: 1st, cadets class race 2010: 4th, together with Damiano Lenzi 2011: 2nd, together with Guido Giacomelli 2012: 1st, together with Manfred Reichegger Trofeo Mezzalama 2007: 6th, together with Daniele Pedrini and Mattia Coletti 2011: 7th, together with Guido Giacomelli and Jean Pellissier References 1984 births Living people Italian male ski mountaineers World ski mountaineering champions People from Sondalo Sportspeople from the Province of Sondrio