VF GROUP BARDIANI-CSF FAIZANÈ: ANNOUNCED THE 2025 ROSTER.
23 athletes, including 12 under-23. With an average age of 21.9 years, VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè is the youngest professional team in the world.
The VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè has announced its roster for 2025, featuring 23 riders, 20 of whom are Italian. The team stands out as the youngest professional team in the world, with an average age of 21.9 years, thanks in part to the presence of 12 Under-23 athletes. This remarkable statistic is made possible by the inclusion of six juniors in the youth development project: Colombians Martin Herreno and Edward Cruz, as well as Italians Filippo Cettolin, Mattia Stenico, Andrea Montagner, and Santiago Ferraro.
Luca Covili, Luca Colnaghi, and Filippo Magli have also been confirmed for the upcoming seasons, completing the team’s lineup for next year.
Team manager Roberto Reverberi commented:
“It is a source of pride to be the youngest professional team in the world. We firmly believe in the idea that very young riders should be developed within the team to eventually compete at the highest levels. Our sponsors have always shared this philosophy, and we thank them for their trust in our vision and in Italian cycling. We hope that among these young riders, we’ll find another Pellizzari, and for many who have been part of the project for some years, next season will be crucial.”
The sporting directors have also been confirmed: Alessandro Donati, Luca Amoriello, and Mirko Rossato will lead the team, with Rossato also overseeing the youth project and the Under-23 squad. The riders will continue to compete on De Rosa bikes, specifically the flagship model, the “Settanta,” equipped with Campagnolo components.
Here are the athletes making up the 2025 roster:
Federico Biagini
Filippo Cettolin
Luca Colnaghi
Lorenzo Conforti
Luca Covili
Edward Cruz
Santiago Ferraro
Filippo Fiorelli
Martin Herreno
Filippo Magli
Alessio Martinelli
Martin Marcellusi
Andrea Montagner
Luca Paletti
Alessandro Pinarello
Mattia Pinazzi
Vicente Rojas
Matteo Scalco
Mattia Stenico
Manuele Tarozzi
Alex Tolio
Filippo Turconi
Enrico Zanoncello
The Under 23 riders:
Federico Biagini
Filippo Cettolin
Lorenzo Conforti
Edward Cruz
Santiago Ferraro
Martin Herreno
Andrea Montagner
Luca Paletti
Alessandro Pinarello
Matteo Scalco
Mattia Stenico
Filippo Turconi