Filippo Conca
Filippo Conca in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1998 Lecco, Italy |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Swatt Club |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2017 | Palazzago–Pala Fenice Franchini |
| 2018 | Palazzago–Alé Cipollini |
| 2025– | Swatt Club |
| Professional teams | |
| 2019–2020 | Biesse–Carrera[1] |
| 2021–2022 | Lotto–Soudal[2] |
| 2023–2024 | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Filippo Conca (born 22 September 1998 in Lecco) is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for Italian amateur team Swatt Club. He is the current Italian National Road Race champion.[3]
Professional career
Biesse Arvedi (2019–20)
In 2019, Conca turned professional with Biesse Arvedi, a Continental Team. He immediately impressed, finishing 5th overall at the 2019 Giro Ciclistico d'Italia ("Baby Giro"). The following season, he repeated his placing at the Baby Giro.
Lotto–Soudal (2021–22)
Conca stepped up to the UCI World Tour in 2021 with Lotto Soudal. In his debut race at the Tour de la Provence, he captured the mountains classification. He made his first Grand Tour appearance at the 2022 Vuelta a España, where he secured a top-5 finish in stage 9, but later withdrew during stage 17 due to COVID-19 infection.
Q36.5 (2023–24)
In 2023, Conca signed with Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. Despite competing in major races – including Milan-San Remo – he was unable to secure victories. Notably, he placed 9th in the 2024 Coppa Agostoni. After two seasons, his contract was not renewed, leaving him without a pro team for 2025.
SWATT Club (2025–)
Facing limited professional opportunities,[4] Conca joined the SWATT Club, an Italian amateur team, for 2025. The team is known for offering cyclists a fresh start, combining road and gravel racing.
On 29 June 2025, Conca made a dramatic comeback by winning the elite men's road race at the Italian Championships. He out-sprinted Alessandro Covi and Thomas Pesenti from a decisive breakaway. His victory was widely regarded as one of the most surprising national titles of the season.[5] In post-race interviews, Conca reflected that without SWATT Club, he might have retired in late 2024.
Major results
- 2018
- 4th Trofeo Alcide Degasperi
- 2019
- 5th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
- 7th Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta
- 9th Gran Premio Sportivi di Poggiana
- 2020
- 5th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
- 10th Trofeo Laigueglia
- 2021
- 1st Mountains classification, Tour de la Provence
- 2024
- 9th Coppa Agostoni
- 2025 (1 pro win)
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Giro d'Italia | — |
| Tour de France | — |
| Vuelta a España | DNF |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References
- ^ "Biesse Arvedi". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Lotto Soudal". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "PROFESSIONAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: FILIPPO CONCA'S SURPRISING TRIUMPH". Tuttobiciweb (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "Incredibile Conca: "Avevo aperto un bed&breakfast... e sono diventato campione italiano"". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "La rivincita di Filippo. Conca tricolore a sorpresa: "Mi hanno lasciato a piedi. E adesso stanno tutti zitti»". Quotidiano Sportivo (in Italian). 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
External links
- Filippo Conca at UCI
- Filippo Conca at Cycling Archives
- Filippo Conca at ProCyclingStats