Gaia Realini has barely begun her career at cycling's highest level, having signed her first contract to race on the WorldTour with Trek-Segafredo this year, yet her ability in the mountains is already being compared to that of her compatriot Fabiana Luperini.
Realini, 21, is from Pescara along the coastal line of the Adriatic Sea in Italy and she began her first full seasons of competition with Isolmant-Premac-Vittoria in 2021 and 2022. She is one of the fastest-rising talents in pro racing, in both cyclo-cross and on the road.
