Carlotta Cipressi has renewed with Human Powered Health through 2028 as she continues to develop in her burgeoning career.
Since joining the team, the Italian rider has developed both as an athlete and as a person, racing some of the biggest events of the season and building strong relationships with her teammates and staff.
“I’m super happy to renew with the team because I’ve spent two really nice years here,” says Cipressi. “The team has taught me a lot, and I’ve improved and grown so much. I think there’s still a lot to do, so I want to continue improving with them.”
Over the past two seasons, Cipressi has developed into an athlete capable of being a big part of stage-race squads.
“What I really appreciate about Carlotta is the way she approaches her work. She is incredibly professional; she gives 100% every day and, perhaps most importantly, she is always eager to learn,” says Ro De Jonckere, General Manager. “When we give her feedback, she listens, takes it on board and gets to work with it.”
“You can really see that in the way she has developed over the past two seasons, both as a rider and as a person,” continues De Jonckere. “She has already taken some important steps forward, but I still believe there is a lot more potential there. We are very happy to continue working with her through 2028 and to be part of that development.”
For Cipressi, the environment has been a huge factor in her growth.
“I see a really good atmosphere within the team, with the staff and the girls,” she explains. “Every time I go away for a training camp or a race, it’s a new experience and a new motivation for me to improve and give my best.”
That sense of belonging extends beyond racing.
“Everyone gives 100% of themselves, and that’s really important to me,” Cipressi continues. “I really appreciate the work everyone in the team puts in. I think the team is improving a lot year by year, and I’ve seen that from last year to this one. I want to be part of that development.”
In 2025, Cipressi raced her first Giro d’Italia Women, which passed through her home city. She became a regular in major stage-race squads and competed in her first Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift this past summer.
“This year was the best season of my life. It was a roller coaster. I was a disaster at the beginning [having fallen ill in Australia], but with the support of the whole team, we completely changed the season from a really low moment to the highest one,” Cipressi explains. “The Tour is the best memory of my life and the highest point of my career.”
Looking ahead to 2028, Cipressi is motivated to keep developing, particularly in stage races, while continuing her growth away from the bike, where she is also a talented artist.
“For the future, I have a lot of goals,” says Cipressi. “I want to develop and grow as a person and also as a rider. I want to improve in stage races, and I think this is the best place and the best environment to do it.”
The 23-year-old is preparing for her third visit to the Human Powered Health Performance Labs, which also play an important role in her development.
“I’m always happy to go to Boston because it’s a nice experience and an adventure. It’s also a chance to spend more time with the team at the lab, talk with them and get to know them better,” Cipressi explains. “Testing in the lab allows us to collect more data, understand where we need to improve and see what we might be missing.”
For Cipressi, that combination of performance, development and genuine human connection is what makes Human Powered Health special, and why there is a huge degree of optimism as we continue to build for the years ahead.
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