Surprise Italian champion Filippo Conca has already found a place in the WorldTour. The Italian, who stunned his rivals at the national championship with a victory as a rider for an amateur team, has committed to Jayco AlUla as of now and will make his debut with the Italian squad on the Circuit Franco-Belge on August 15. He signs with immediate effect and will have a place in WorldTour until 2027.
At 26 years old, he finds himself with another great opportunity in professional cycling after riding for Lotto in 2021 and 2022 and Q36.5 in 2023 and 2024. He was riding for the Swatt Club amateur squad when he beat the likes of Alessandro Covi, Thomas Pesenti and Giovanni Aleotti at the Italian Championships. Like in a fairy tale, he has earned his return to the elite of world cycling in the cycling market.
Filippo Conca
"I am very happy to join Team Jayco AlUla. I chose this team because I am confident that I will find the ideal environment to work hard. Before making my decision, I consulted with my teammates and staff, and everyone told me that in Jayco AlUla I would find a family that can support me both personally and athletically.
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Another thing that is important to me is that I will continue to use the same material that I have been using this year: Giant and Cadex. I've had a great experience with both, so I'm happy to be able to continue with the same bike and wheels.
My dream is to ride the Giro d'Italia and to do it wearing the jersey of the Italian national team. I think it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I want to thank Team Jayco AlUla for the trust they have placed in me; I am sure it will be rewarded."
Filippo Conca won the Italian Road Championship.
Brent Copeland (Jayco director)
"Filippo clearly has a lot of talent, and that was demonstrated not only by his victory in the Italian championship, but also if you look at his previous results. Unfortunately, he suffered several setbacks as a professional cyclist that prevented him from showing his full potential. Now we are pleased to give him all the support he deserves to reach his most ambitious goals."
"I would like to personally thank Carlo Beretta and his team at Swatt Club for facilitating this transfer of Filippo and being so supportive of both him and us. It has been a pleasure dealing with Filippo and his team, and we look forward to working with him," he concluded.
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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- many people advise him to grow slowly and rather do giro and/or vuelta instead of tdf. but i can totally understand that he is not satisfied with taking over once pogi declines, but instead beat him in his prime. so if he goes for tdf again, i‘m all for it. let‘s hope that pogi recovers soon!Ketterechts07-11-2026
- So gracious to offer something no-one would be prepared to pay for. The Giro is not the Tour and doesn’t command the same interest or attract the same “elite” (those willing to pay to be a part of something they consider has ego boosting potential). Roadside viewing will always largely remain free for everyone outside circuits. Introduction of a symbolic entrance to mountain climbs is worthy of exploration. Asking 1-2€ isn’t going to repulse real fans (most will spend 50-100€ on their outing that day all things included) but will prevent a portion of the total knobhead thrillseekers who will join in any large gathering as long as it’s free, just because they’re attracted to crowds, without which it it difficult for them to work up their anti-social behaviour.Jumpyjohn07-11-2026
- How is radio going to help when someone went over a cliff or bridge or off the roadside into a forest unnoticed and is laying there unconscious?Jumpyjohn07-11-2026
- Yep, next we’ll be accusing F1 drivers of avoiding Le Mans.Jumpyjohn07-11-2026
- But on what is that opinion based? Are you holding him to a different standard than others? Are you saying he should do learn to like something he doesn’t Are you saying he hasn’t achieved enough Are you saying he pretends to be better than his results? It’s actually a really strange opinion to oust if you consider it objectively or rationally. Try applying it to others or yourself by asking if not EVERYONE should then be doing more? Nobody in athletics or swimming gets criticism for not expanding their repertoire when a rival or someone else does. In fact, most who move to another event get accused of running from their rival. Opinions are boring, the reasons behind them are what count.Jumpyjohn07-11-2026
- for a medical chief to throw things like is just bad. There are already radios which were banned for spectacle. allow radios. Gps trackers are not a complete solutionabstractengineer07-11-2026
- Yeah man...PogiSloFans07-11-2026
- any rider less than 25 whether they are really ready for the position of leadership of GT is probably not the case. I think Pogi himself suffered when he was defeated by Jonas in the TDF twice. But that would be the team's job to ensure support so that they can bounce back. It requires a team and time to get back up and win after getting knocked down.abstractengineer07-11-2026
- I'm very glad he got the big late Quickstep Vuelta win and I hope he has a few left for Euskaltel-Euskadi.flyer07-11-2026
- My memories of Ivan Basso aren't good but I liked his sister Elisa ok.flyer07-11-2026
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