 During the 2007–08 season, Cologna finished in the top ten four times and placed 37th overall.In December 2008, Cologna took his first World Cup podium finish with a second place in the 30-kilometre competition in La Clusaz.On 27 December, he won his first World Cup race as he finished first on the 15 km classic pursuit on stage two of the 2008–09 Tour de Ski.