Radiant, beautiful, extroverted, contagious in her genuine enthusiasm. Chiara Consonni after winning the Olympic gold in Paris has become even more famous and popular, even for those who know little about cycling. The cyclist from Bergamo, after her masterpiece in France with the magical track triumph in the Madison paired with Vittoria Guazzini, looks ahead and thinks about the next season, where after two years with UAE Development Team she has moved to the German Canyon SRAM Racing.

"I've arrived at Canyon SRAM Racing, which I consider one of the best teams in the world, and being part of this group gives me special feelings. I hope to contribute with my experience and enthusiasm to achieve good results. Given my characteristics, I perform well on certain routes and I have a Northern Classic in my sights, my favorite races. But my main dream remains the Paris-Roubaix, a unique race that fascinates me and has been my goal for a few years now".

The twenty-five-year-old from Brembate Sopra at the Monument Classic, famous for its numerous and challenging pavé sections, has already winked at the race in 2023 when she managed to enter the top ten with a brilliant 9th place, just 12" behind the winner, Canadian Alison Jackson. In 2024, in addition to the Olympic gold, Consonni won 4 road races (Liberazione in Rome, GP Eco-Struct in Belgium's Flanders, SPAR Flanders Diamond Tour also in Belgium, and a stage at the Giro d'Italia, the second from Sirmione to Volta Mantovana), without forgetting the second place at the Italian championship behind the queen of women's cycling, Elisa Longo Borghini.
Consonni concluded 2024 with an excellent 14th place in the final UCI World Ranking.
"The Olympic gold medal is something unique, special, indescribable. The victory in Paris significantly increased my confidence in my abilities, taught me a lot, and made me understand once again that you should never give up for any reason".

Has your relationship with people changed?
"Yes, now many people stop me, talk to me, ask me things... But Chiara Consonni remains always the same, no problem".

And cycling absolutely needs characters like this extroverted girl from Bergamo with her contagious smile, yet capable of unleashing power and talent when she steps on the pedals.