Andrea Raccagni Explained

Andrea Raccagni
Fullname:Andrea Raccagni Noviero
Birth Date:26 January 2004
Birth Place:Genoa, Italy
Height:1.83 m
Weight:73kg[1]
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2021–2022
Amateurteam1:Work Service Speedy Bike
Proyears1:2023–2024
Proteam1:[2]
Proyears2:2025–

Andrea Raccagni Noviero (born 26 January 2004) is an Italian professional road cyclist. In 2025, he will join UCI WorldTeam .

Career

He rode for amateur local team Work Service Speedy Bike in 2021 and 2022.[3] He won the European junior title in Anadia, Portugal in the team pursuit and followed that up with winning at the 2022 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Tel Aviv, Israel in the same discipline.[4]

He rode the 2023 season with and finished in third place at Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde.[5] In 2024, he became Italian national U23 time trial champion.[6] That year, he finished in third place at Brussel-Opwijk, Le Tour des 100 Communes and Gent–Wevelgem U23. Later on in the season, had a second place finish in the opening time trial at Giro Next Gen, he also acted as a lead-out man for double stage winner Paul Magnier.[7] He finished seventh in the time trial at the U23 European Championships.[8] He finished 13th in the time trial at the 2024 UCI U23 World Championships in Zurich.[9]

In October 2024 he signed a three-year contract with .[10]

Personal life

He is from Chiavari.[11]

Major results

2022
  • 1st Gran Premio Eccellenze Valli del Soligo (TTT)
    2023
  • 2nd Textielprijs Vichte
  • 2nd Costa dei Trulli
  • 3rd Dorpenomloop Rucphen
  • 3rd Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde
  • 3rd
  • 3rd GP Stad Torhout
  • 4th Grote Prijs Rik Van Looy
  • 10th Paris–Tours Espoirs
    2024
  • 1st Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 3rd Gent–Wevelgem U23
  • 3rd
  • 3rd
  • 7th Time trial, UEC European Under-23 Road Championships

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Andrea Raccagni . Pro Cycling Stats. 8 October 2024.
    2. Web site: Soudal - Quick-Step Devo Team. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 16 January 2024.
    3. Web site: Work Service Speedy Bike: il 2022 della squadra Juniores è già realtà. bicitv.it. 8 October 2024. 15 November 2021.
    4. Web site: Andrea Raccagni Noviero, world champion cyclist in track team pursuit, from the Padua team Work Service Speedy Bike, donates his rainbow jersey to the Municipality of Padua. Padovanet.it. 8 October 2024. 12 December 2022.
    5. Web site: Direct Velo. 8 October 2024. Kermesse Pro - Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde Meulebeke : Classement. 26 August 2023.
    6. Web site: 20 June 2024. ANDREA RACCAGNI NOVIERO CAMPIONE ITALIANO CRONO UNDER23. ciclismoblog.it. 8 October 2024.
    7. Web site: SOUDAL QUICK STEP. ANDREA RACCAGNI NOVIERO PROMOTED TO WORLDTOUR TEAM. Tuttobiciweb.it. 8 October 2024. 7 October 2024.
    8. Web site: SOUDAL - QUICK-STEP BET ON ITALIAN TIME TRIAL CHAMPION WITH A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT. 8 October 2024. 8 October 2024. Cyclinguptodate.
    9. Web site: Andrea Raccagni Noviero implores riders to speak out on cycling's 'clear safety issues' in emotional apology to Muriel Furrer. Cycling News. 8 October 2024. Stephen. Farrand. 7 October 2024.
    10. Web site: Promozione di Andrea Raccagni in Soudal – Quick-Step. inbici.net. 8 October 2024. 8 October 2024.
    11. Web site: Andrea Raccagni from Chiavari won the under23 cycling championship. teleradiopace.tv. 8 October 2024. Emanuela. Castillo. June 20, 2024.