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| Savino Del Bene | |
|---|---|
| Name | Savino Del Bene |
| Code | SDB |
| Registered | Italy |
| Discipline | Road |
| Status | UCI Women's WorldTeam |
| Founded | 2012 |
| General manager | Giorgia Bronzini |
Savino Del Bene is an Italian UCI Women's WorldTeam professional cycling team founded in 2012 and based in Florence, Italy. The team competes primarily on the UCI Women's WorldTour calendar, participating in events such as the Tour of Flanders, Giro d'Italia Donne, La Flèche Wallonne Féminine, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes. Savino Del Bene has developed a reputation for recruiting international talent and targeting both one-day Milan–San Remo-style classics and multi-stage Giro Rosa-format races.
Savino Del Bene began as a small Italian outfit before stepping up to Continental and then WorldTeam status, following pathways similar to Alé Cipollini, BePink, and Faren–Honda. Early seasons saw the squad compete in Italian semi-classics like the Trofeo Alfredo Binda and stage races such as the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana. Investment from corporate sponsor Savino Del Bene enabled expansion and signings from established riders formerly of Team Sunweb, Mitchelton–Scott, Boels–Dolmans, and Team Jumbo–Visma. The transition to WorldTeam rank coincided with invitations to Monument-level events including Strade Bianche and Ronde van Vlaanderen.
The title sponsor, Savino Del Bene, is an international logistics and freight forwarding company headquartered in Florence. Secondary partners across seasons have included technical suppliers and cycling brands comparable to Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo, Fizik, and Castelli. The team has benefited from partnerships with Italian regional authorities such as Tuscany tourism boards and collaborations with sports institutes like the Fédération Française de Cyclisme-associated training centers and the CONI system. Financial backing allowed the roster to recruit riders previously contracted to teams like Movistar Team Women, CCC–Liv, and Valcar–Travel & Service.
Savino Del Bene has recorded victories and podiums in stage races, one-day classics, and national championships. Notable results include stage wins at events similar in prestige to the Settimana Ciclistica Italiana and overall classifications at week-long races akin to the Giro dell'Emilia Internazionale Donne. The squad targets top-ten finishes at WorldTour races such as the GP de Plouay–Bretagne, Classic Lorient Agglomération, and the autumn Amstel Gold Race. Riders have also contested World Championships and Olympic selections alongside athletes from Team SD Worx, Trek–Segafredo, and Movistar Team Women.
The roster mixes experienced veterans and emergent talents recruited from development teams like Valcar–Travel & Service and national programs such as Federazione Ciclistica Italiana. Past and present riders have included sprinters, climbers, and classics specialists with backgrounds at Team DSM, BORA–Hansgrohe, Canyon–SRAM, and Lotto Soudal Ladies. National champions from countries including Italy, Poland, Colombia, and Australia have worn the Savino Del Bene kit in continental championships and UCI races. The team frequently signs riders successful in races like Gent–Wevelgem, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and Gent–Wevelgem.
Leadership has featured sports directors and general managers with experience in elite European cycling circuits, drawing from figures who worked at Team Sky, Team Sunweb, and FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope. Coaching and performance staff collaborate with physiologists and sports scientists linked to institutions such as University of Florence and high-performance centers used by CONI. The technical team includes soigneurs and mechanics experienced with componentry from brands like Fulcrum Wheels and teams such as INEOS Grenadiers for logistics and race-day support.
The team kit features corporate colors and branding consistent with Savino Del Bene's corporate identity and is supplied by apparel partners comparable to Nalini or Santini, while bicycles are provided by manufacturers similar to Pinarello, Colnago, or Wilier Triestina depending on sponsorship cycles. Wheelsets, groupsets, and power meters have been aligned with industry leaders including Shimano, SRAM, and Garmin. The visual identity is presented at events like the UCI Road World Championships and photoshoots for races such as Trofeo Alfredo Binda.
Savino Del Bene invests in talent pathways and community outreach through youth development initiatives inspired by programs run by Trek–Segafredo Development Team and Alé BTC Ljubljana structures. The team has engaged in school and grassroots cycling promotions in regions like Tuscany and participated in charity rides alongside organizations such as Riders for Health-style foundations. Development riders have progressed into WorldTour roles, mirroring advancement patterns observed with Team Sunweb Development and Liv Racing Development.
Category:UCI Women's WorldTeams Category:Cycling teams based in Italy