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Elisa BALSAMO
- UCI points 2026
- 3,163 · rank 13
- Wins 2026 incl. stages
- 6
- Podiums
- 17
- In our records
- 2015–2026
HighlightsWorld Champion 2016, 2021European Champion 2020Giro points jersey 2026Tour youth jersey 20206 Giro stages 2026, 2022National Champion 2016, 2022+3 more
UCI points over time
17,172 pts · 2017–2026 · per month2017–20252026Biggest wins
Form
best result, last 10 racesCopenhagen Sprint · 13 JunLotto Grand Prix de Wallonie Dames · 16 Sep
Speciality
percentile among 8,377 women- Sprint, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 1
- Puncheur, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 2
- One-day, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 27
- Stage race, percentile 99, score 48 of 100, group average 4
- Climbing, percentile 92, score 17 of 100, group average 4
Career results
231 racesSeason and career
| Wins | Podiums | Top 10s | GC | Stages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 42 | 112 | 184 | 0 | 23 |
Rank
among 4,641 women · 2026- Wins6, rank 8 of 4641
- Podiums17, rank 4 of 4641
- Stage wins4, rank 4 of 4641
- Top 10s20, rank 20 of 4641
- UCI points3,163, rank 13 of 4641
In our records.
Records and streaks
in our records- 10wins in 2022most in one season
- 3race top-10s in a rowstill running
- days since the last winClassic Lorient Agglomération, stage 1, 29 Aug
- 3countries with a win in 2026Italy · France · Belgium
Palmares
42 wins42 wins- Championnats du Monde Route UCI / UCI Road World Championships - Elite Road Race'21
- Championnats du Monde Route UCI / UCI Road World Championships - Junior'16
- Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio×3'25, '24, '22
- Classic Brugge-De Panne×2'24, '22
- Classic Lorient Agglomération'26
- Egmont Cycling Race Women'26
- Scheldeprijs vrouwen elite'25
- National Road Championships - Italy'22
- In Flanders Fields - In Wevelgem'22
- GP Oetingen'21
- UEC Road European Championships - Under 23'20
- Trofee Maarten Wynants'19
- Dwars door de Westhoek'19
- Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli Internazionale Donne Elite'18
- EPZ Omloop van Borsele Women'18
- National Road Championships - Italy - Junior'16
- PointsGiro d'Italia Women'26
- PointsSetmana Ciclista Volta Femenina de la Comunitat Valenciana'25
- PointsTour de Romandie Féminin'24
- YouthLa Course by Le Tour de France'20
Rivals
closest recordsHead-to-head
BALSAMO ahead in 39 of 79 races both finished · stages 51–34
- BALSAMO42112184023
- MACKAIJ114214215
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Seasons
12| Year | Age | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | UCI points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 3,163 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 2,721 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 2,741 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 1,514 | |
| 2022 | 24 | Trek - Segafredo | 22 | 10 | 20 | 3,000 |
| 2021 | 23 | Valcar - Travel & Service | 23 | 3 | 8 | 1,744 |
| 2020 | 22 | Valcar - Travel & Service | 15 | 2 | 3 | 498 |
| 2019 | 21 | Valcar Cylance Cycling | 29 | 4 | 9 | 931 |
| 2018 | 20 | Valcar PBM | 28 | 2 | 8 | 754 |
| 2017 | 19 | Valcar PBM | 16 | 0 | 1 | 106 |
Favourite races
most editionsBy race class
rate per race- 1.WWT24%20/84, all starters 3%
- 1.139%15/38, all starters 3%
- 2.WWT7%2/27, all starters 3%
- 1.Pro26%6/23, all starters 2%
- CN36%4/11, all starters 19%
- CM22%2/9, all starters 6%
- CC44%4/9, all starters 13%
- 2.Pro13%1/8, all starters 3%
- 2.10%0/4, all starters 4%
- 1.225%1/4, all starters 5%
- 2.20%0/3, all starters 4%
- 1.Ncup0%0/2, all starters 2%
Dot: BALSAMO · tick: all starters in the class · in our records.
By country
8| Belgium | 72 | 8 | 1 |
| Italy | 52 | 15 | 1 |
| France | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| Spain | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 4 | 1 |
In our records.