CYCLING – Team Bahrain Victorious have announced the signing of Alessandro Borgo for the next three seasons.
The talented Italian rider will step up from the Bahrain Victorious Development Team to the World Tour team, confirming the squad’s mission of providing a clear development pathway for emerging talents to progress toward the UCI World Tour and underlining their commitment to nurturing the next generation of cyclists.
Now in his second season with the under-23 squad, the 20-year-old earned his place on the World Tour team thanks to both his talent and a series of standout results.
Among his highlights this year are the Italian U23 Road Race Championship title and a prestigious victory at U23 Gent-Wevelgem, where in 2024 he had already finished fifth.
In 2025, he further impressed at the Giro Next Gen, taking second place on the stage to Acqui Terme.
A sprinter with a classics profile, Borgo has also shown the ability to handle climbs, as recently demonstrated at the Tour de l’Avenir.
This season, he has already gained experience racing with Bahrain Victorious’ World Tour squad at several events, including the Tour de la Provence, where he made his seasonal debut with the team with a top-10 result, the Tour de Wallonie, and one-day races such as Grand Prix Criquielion, Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monsere, Danilith Nokere Koerse, De Brabantse Pijl, and Boucles de l’Aulne.
His talent has also been recognised by the Italian national team, which selected him to compete in both the under-23 time trial and the under-23 road race at the World Championships in Rwanda.
Borgo shared his enthusiasm about joining the World Tour squad. “I’m grateful to join the World Tour team,” he said.
“It has been a dream since I was a kid, and now it has come true. However, as I always say, this is not a point of arrival, but a starting point, because I have big ambitions and will work hard to achieve important goals with the team in the upcoming years."
“I’m determined to succeed and thankful to all the people who have supported me – my family, friends, and all the teams I rode for as I grew through the youth categories.
“If I am here today turning professional, it is not only because of me but thanks to everyone who has surrounded and supported me along the way.”
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