SILVIA PERSICO

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Italy

date of birth

25th July 1997

height

1.64 cm

speciality

All rounder

Silvia is the prototype of the modern cyclist, dedicated to multi-discipline. Cyclo-cross has given her the motivation to find her way in cycling, on the road she has carved out her own space, entered the final top 5 of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes and is one of the most eagerly awaited talents on the international cycling scene.

Italian Silvia Persico has undoubtedly been one of the biggest revelations of the 2022 international cycling women's season. She won the bronze medal at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships and at the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong. She has won a stage and the points classification at the Ceratizid Challenge by La Vuelta, two races in Italy and many prestigious placings in the international field: double stage podium and fifth place in the GC at the Tour de France, stage podium and seventh place in the GC at the Giro Donne, and other top 10 in important classics. After 12 years spend with Valcar Jersey (also in young category) she now is ready to open a new chapter of her career with UAE Team ADQ. As an athlete she is complete, all-rounder; as a person she is friendly, generous, ambitious and extrovert. She like music and spent time with her family when she stay at home. She love sport in general.