{{Short description|Italian cyclist (born 1998)}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Filippo Conca | image = Rund um Köln 2023 060.jpg | image_size = | caption = Filippo Conca in 2023 | full_name = | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|22|df=y}} | birth_place = Lecco, Italy | height = 1.9 m | weight = 71 kg | currentteam = {{UCI team code|BEX men}} | discipline = Road | role = Rider | ridertype = | amateuryears1 = 2017 | amateurteam1 = Palazzago–Pala Fenice Franchini | amateuryears2 = 2018 | amateurteam2 = Palazzago–Alé Cipollini | amateuryears3 = 2025 | amateurteam3 = Swatt Club | proyears1 = 2019–2020 | proteam1 = {{UCI team code|BIC|2019}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14064/1003114/257|title=Biesse Arvedi|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=8 March 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308000044/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14064/1003114/257|archivedate=8 March 2020}}</ref> | proyears2 = 2021–2022 | proteam2 = {{UCI team code|LTS|2021}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15244/1000929/279|title=Lotto Soudal|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=1 January 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20210101195132/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15244/1000929/279|archivedate=1 January 2021}}</ref> | proyears3 = 2023–2024 | proteam3 = {{UCI team code|Q36|2023}} | proyears4 = 2025– | proteam4 = {{UCI team code|BEX men|2025}} | majorwins = '''One-day races and Classics''' :{{nowrap|National Road Race Championships (2025)}} | medaltemplates = | show-medals = }} '''Filippo Conca''' (born 22 September 1998 in Lecco) is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam {{UCI team code|BEX men}}. He is the current Italian National Road Race champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PROFESSIONAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: FILIPPO CONCA'S SURPRISING TRIUMPH |url=https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2025/06/29/1751208083/cycling-national-championship-filippo-conca-swatt-club?lang=en |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=Tuttobiciweb |language=it}}</ref>
== Professional career ==
=== Biesse Arvedi (2019–20) === In 2019, Conca turned professional with Biesse Arvedi, a Continental Team. He immediately impressed, finishing 5th overall at the 2019 Giro Ciclistico d'Italia ("Baby Giro"). The following season, he repeated his placing at the Baby Giro.
=== Lotto–Soudal (2021–22) === Conca stepped up to the UCI World Tour in 2021 with Lotto Soudal. In his debut race at the Tour de la Provence, he captured the mountains classification. He made his first Grand Tour appearance at the 2022 Vuelta a España, where he secured a top-5 finish in stage 9, but later withdrew during stage 17 due to COVID-19 infection.
=== Q36.5 (2023–24) === In 2023, Conca signed with Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. Despite competing in major races – including Milan-San Remo – he was unable to secure victories. Notably, he placed 9th in the 2024 Coppa Agostoni. After two seasons, his contract was not renewed, leaving him without a pro team for 2025.
=== SWATT Club (2025) === Facing limited professional opportunities,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Incredibile Conca: "Avevo aperto un bed&breakfast... e sono diventato campione italiano" |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/30-06-2025/ciclismo-incredibile-conca-avevo-gia-aperto-il-bed-breakfast-ho-vinto-il-tricolore.shtml |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT}}</ref> Conca joined the SWATT Club, an Italian amateur team, for 2025. The team is known for offering cyclists a fresh start, combining road and gravel racing.
On 29 June 2025, Conca made a dramatic comeback by winning the elite men's road race at the Italian Championships. He out-sprinted Alessandro Covi and Thomas Pesenti from a decisive breakaway. His victory was widely regarded as one of the most surprising national titles of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-30 |title=La rivincita di Filippo. Conca tricolore a sorpresa: "Mi hanno lasciato a piedi. E adesso stanno tutti zitti» |url=https://sport.quotidiano.net/ciclismo/la-rivincita-di-filippo-conca-0276bd81 |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=Quotidiano Sportivo |language=it}}</ref> In post-race interviews, Conca reflected that without SWATT Club, he might have retired in late 2024.
=== Team Jayco–AlUla (2025–) === In August 2025, he signed a professional contract with Team Jayco–AlUla until 2027, thus returning to the World Tour circuit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alula |first=ByTeam Jayco |date=2025-08-13 |title=Italian champion Filippo Conca joins Team Jayco AlUla with immediate effect |url=https://greenedgecycling.com/2024/italian-champion-filippo-conca-joins-team-jayco-alula-with-immediate-effect/ |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Team Jayco Alula |language=en-AU}}</ref>
==Major results== ;2018 : 4th Trofeo Alcide Degasperi ;2019 : 5th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia : 7th Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta : 9th Gran Premio Sportivi di Poggiana ;2020 : 5th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia : 10th Trofeo Laigueglia ;2021 : 1st {{cjersey|blue polkadot}} Mountains classification, Tour de la Provence ;2024 : 9th Coppa Agostoni ;2025 <small>(1 pro win)</small> : 1st {{cjersey|italy}} Road race, National Road Championships
===Grand Tour general classification results timeline=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Grand Tour ! scope="col" | 2022 |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" | {{cjersey|pink}} Giro d'Italia | — |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" | {{cjersey|yellow}} Tour de France | — |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" | {{cjersey|red}} Vuelta a España | DNF |}
{| class="wikitable" |+ Legend |- ! scope="row" | — | Did not compete |- ! scope="row" | DNF | Did not finish |}
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