Claudia Cretti Explained
| Claudia Cretti |
| Birth Date: | 24 May 1996 |
| Role: | Rider |
| Proyears1: | 2015-2016 |
| Proteam1: | Inpa-Bianchi |
| Proyears2: | 2017 |
| Proteam2: | Valcar-PBM |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
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]
Career results
- 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 - FiorenzuolaSee also
Notes and References
- Web site: Claudia Cretti . 19 March 2015 . ProCyclingStats.
- Web site: Giro Rosa: Cretti seriously injured in crash during stage 7. Updated: 21-year-old in induced coma after surgery . 6 July 2017 . CyclingNews.
- Web site: Claudia Cretti communicating for first time since Giro Rosa crash . 26 July 2017 . CyclingNews.
- Web site: Claudia Cretti rides for the first time after Giro Rosa crash . 19 November 2017 . CyclingNews.
- Web site: Claudia Cretti: "La mia nuova vita nel paraciclismo, sogno Tokyo 2020 grazie a Zanardi" . 6 February 2019 . Eurosport.
