Claudia Cretti (born 24 May 1996) is an Italian professional racing cyclist.[1] In 2017 she rode for the Italian Valcar-PBM team. During the 7th stage of the Giro Rosa, Cretti was seriously injured in a crash and was being kept in a medically induced coma.[2] Later that month she was able to communicate.[3] In November 2017 she did ride a bike for the first time.[4] In February 2019 she announced to compete as a paracyclist.[5]

Claudia Cretti
Claudia Cretti in the 2015 Le Samyn des Dames
Personal information
Born (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 28)
Team information
RoleRider
Professional teams
2015-2016Inpa-Bianchi
2017Valcar-PBM
Medal record
Women's para-cycling
Representing  Italy
Track World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Glasgow Scratch race C5
Silver medal – second place 2023 Glasgow Omnium C5
Silver medal – second place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Scratch race C5
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow Individual pursuit C5
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Individual pursuit C5
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Omnium C5
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Rotterdam Road race C5
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Rotterdam Time trial C5

Career results

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2013
1st   Junior Women's Scratch, European Track Championships (under-23 & junior)
2014
3rd   Junior Women's Scratch, European Track Championships (under-23 & junior)
2nd   Team Pursuit, 2014 UCI Juniors Track World Championships ( with Martina Alzini, Maria Vittoria Sperotto and Daniela Magnetto)
2016
2nd   Team Pursuit, UEC European U23 Track Championships (with Martina Alzini, Michela Maltese and Francesca Pattaro)
2nd Scratch Race, 6 giorni delle rose - Fiorenzuola

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Claudia Cretti". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Giro Rosa: Cretti seriously injured in crash during stage 7. Updated: 21-year-old in induced coma after surgery". CyclingNews. 6 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Claudia Cretti communicating for first time since Giro Rosa crash". CyclingNews. 26 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Claudia Cretti rides for the first time after Giro Rosa crash". CyclingNews. 19 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Claudia Cretti: "La mia nuova vita nel paraciclismo, sogno Tokyo 2020 grazie a Zanardi"". Eurosport. 6 February 2019.
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