Valentina Carretta
.jpg) Carretta riding in the 2012 Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1989 Varese, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2008-2009 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo - Raxy Line |
| 2010 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo - Ghezzi |
| 2011 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo |
| 2012 | MCipollini - Giambenini |
| 2013 | MCipollini - Giordana |
| 2014 | Alé Cipollini |
Valentina Carretta (born 16 September 1989)[1][2] is Italian retired racing cyclist.[3]
Career
After a promising youth career where she won eight provincial titles, and two regional titles, Carretta became a professional cyclist in 2008, racing with Top Girls Fassa Bortolo - Raxy Line,[4] with her first entry in the Giro d'Italia Women in 2009 resulting in 23rd place in the overall classification and 4th in the young rider classification.[5] She was a reserve for the 2009 UCI Road World Championships, before competing in the 2010 UCI Road World Championships.
In 2012 she joined MCipollini - Giambenini.[4][5] She competed in the 2013 UCI women's team time trial in Florence, taking 5th place[6] and won the final stage of the 2013 Energiewacht Tour.[7]
She abruptly retired from competitive cycling in the middle of the 2014 season, as she was preparing to race in the Italian championship in her hometown,[8] citing misbehaviours of those close to her, leading to a lack of trust and respect incompatible with being part of a team.[3][9]
Major Results
| Grand Tour | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia Women
|
23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 30 |
| Event | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Championships
|
Time trial | — | — | — | — |
| Road race | 67 | — | — | — | |
| Team time trial | Race did not exist | — | 5 | ||
Source:[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Valentina Carretta, esordio in Olanda". Varese News (in Italian). 28 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Valentina Carretta". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ a b Regazzoni, Marco (27 June 2014). "Ciclismo femminile: ritiro a sorpresa per Valentina Carretta". OA Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Valentina Carretta". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Valentina Carretta ciclista varesina". Ciclonews.biz (in Italian). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "World Championships WE – Team Time Trial". ProCyclingStats. Archived from the original on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Valentina Carretta, prima vittoria in carriera". VareseNews (in Italian). 8 April 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Valentina Carretta "studia" il percorso del campionato italiano". VareseNews (in Italian). 3 June 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Valentina Carretta annuncia il ritiro". Tuttobiciweb (in Italian). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
External links
- Valentina Carretta at Cycling Archives (archive)
- Valentina Carretta at ProCyclingStats