Giulio Pellizzari
Giulio Pellizzari, born 21 November 2003 (Italy), is one of Italy's most promising young climbers and a rising leader at Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe. An aggressive, natural mountain rider, he announced himself with strong Grand Tour performances before taking his first professional victory on a mountain stage of the Vuelta a España in 2025. That same year he finished sixth overall at the Giro d'Italia, and in 2026 he won the Tour of the Alps overall. Combining youthful fearlessness with genuine three-week ability, Pellizzari is widely seen as a future Italian Grand Tour contender. Find Giulio Pellizzari's latest news, results, stats and race program on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Giulio Pellizzari
Giulio Pellizzari is an Italian climbing talent who has risen rapidly from the domestic ranks to Grand Tour leadership. Aggressive and ambitious, he has shown both the punch to win mountain stages and the consistency to compete for the general classification over three weeks.
His emergence has made him one of the most closely watched young Italian riders, and Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe has quickly entrusted him with leadership responsibilities in the biggest stage races.
Early life and rise in Italy
Pellizzari developed through the Italian system, signing with the domestic Pro Road team VF Group–Bardiani CSF–Faizanè in 2022. Across three seasons there he marked himself out as a special prospect, taking a stage win and second place overall at the 2023 Tour de l'Avenir, one of the most important races for future Grand Tour stars, and finishing inside the top 10 at the 2024 Tour of the Alps.
Those results earned him a move to the WorldTour, joining Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe for the 2025 season as one of the most highly rated young climbers in the sport.
Grand Tour breakthrough and first pro win
Pellizzari's Grand Tour potential was clear early. At the 2024 Giro d'Italia, his first three-week race, he finished a remarkable second on stage 16, going toe-to-toe with established names. He backed it up at the 2025 Giro d'Italia with a strong sixth-place finish overall, confirming his ability to last and compete deep into a Grand Tour.
His maiden professional victory followed in September 2025, when he won stage 17 of the Vuelta a España in the mountains, a fitting first win for a rider built for the high passes. In 2026 he added a prestigious overall victory at the Tour of the Alps, finishing ahead of riders such as Egan Bernal, and lined up at the Giro d'Italia as one of his team's leaders.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Pellizzari is a natural climber with an aggressive, attacking style. He is comfortable racing on the front, willing to attack rather than wait, and increasingly able to sustain that effort across the toughest mountain stages. That combination of explosiveness and stamina is the foundation of his general-classification potential.
Still developing, he has already shown the temperament to handle leadership and the resilience to compete over three weeks, qualities that suggest a high ceiling as he matures physically.
Personal life
A product of Italy's strong climbing tradition, Pellizzari has carried the hopes of home fans eager for a new Italian Grand Tour contender. He is known for his determined, ambitious approach to racing, and his rapid rise has been one of the feel-good stories of recent Italian cycling.
Records and milestones
- Overall winner, Tour of the Alps 2026
- Stage 17 winner, Vuelta a España 2025 (first professional win)
- Sixth overall, Giro d'Italia 2025
- Second on stage 16, Giro d'Italia 2024
- Stage win and second overall, Tour de l'Avenir 2023
What's next for Giulio Pellizzari?
Entrusted with Grand Tour leadership at a young age, Pellizzari is positioned as one of Italy's leading hopes for the future. The next steps are converting his stage-winning form and top-six Grand Tour finishes into a sustained challenge for the overall, with the Giro d'Italia an obvious long-term ambition.
