Valentina Carretta
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.jpg) Carretta riding in the 2012 Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1989 Varese, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2008-2009 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo - Raxy Line |
| 2010 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo - Ghezzi |
| 2011 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo |
| 2012 | MCipollini - Giambenini |
| 2013 | MCipollini - Giordana |
| 2014 | Alé Cipollini |
Valentina Carretta (born 16 September 1989)[1][2] is Italian retired racing cyclist.[3]
After a promising youth career where she won eight provincial titles, and two regional titles, Carretta became a professional cyclist in 2008, racing with Top Girls Fassa Bortolo - Raxy Line,[4] with her first entry in the Giro d'Italia Women in 2009 resulting in 23rd place in the overall classification and 4th in the young rider classification.[5] She was a reserve for the 2009 UCI Road World Championships, before competing in the 2010 UCI Road World Championships.
In 2012 she joined MCipollini - Giambenini.[4][5] She competed in the 2013 UCI women's team time trial in Florence, taking 5th place[6] and won the final stage of the 2013 Energiewacht Tour.[7]
She abruptly retired from competitive cycling in the middle of the 2014 season, as she was preparing to race in the Italian championship in her hometown,[8] citing misbehaviours of those close to her, leading to a lack of trust and respect incompatible with being part of a team.[3][9]
Major Results
| Grand Tour | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia Women |
23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 30 |
| Event | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Championships |
Time trial | — | — | — | — |
| Road race | 67 | — | — | — | |
| Team time trial | Race did not exist | — | 5 | ||
Source:[2]
