Giorgia Vettorello has joined Le Dévoluy Région Sud Ladies Cycling Team, with the French squad announcing the Italian rider’s arrival on 19th March as a significant addition to its 2026 roster.
The move gives Le Dévoluy Région Sud a rider with recent WorldTour experience, after Vettorello spent the previous two seasons racing at the top level. The team described her as a “WorldTour-level recruit”, pointing to her international experience, attacking style and strong team ethic as qualities that can strengthen the squad through the rest of the season.
Vettorello brings WorldTour experience to French squad
Originally from Treviso, Vettorello arrives with a racing background that stretches beyond domestic Italian racing. Her previous two seasons in the WorldTour have given her exposure to the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France Femmes, where experience and durability are tested across different terrain and team roles.
That experience should be valuable for Le Dévoluy Région Sud. Teams outside the WorldTour often need riders who can do more than chase individual results. They need riders able to position teammates, read race situations, contribute to collective objectives and still take opportunities when the race opens up. Vettorello fits that profile neatly.
Le Dévoluy Région Sud highlighted her attacking instincts and her reputation as a committed teammate, describing her as a rider who brings “experience, combativeness and a sense of the collective” to the group.
Recent results underline her value
Vettorello’s signing is not based on past status alone. The team pointed to several results that show why she arrives as a meaningful addition, including victory at Kreiz Breizh Elites Féminin and a series of podiums and strong international performances.
She has also started 2026 with encouraging form, including 4th overall at the Tour El Salvador. That result gives the move a little more weight, because she is not arriving simply as a rider looking to rediscover form after leaving a WorldTour environment. She is coming in with evidence that her level remains competitive on the UCI calendar.
The team also referenced her contribution to success in the Coupe de France FDJ team classification, adding another layer to the signing. Vettorello’s value is not only in what she can do for herself, but in how she can help a team function across a season-long calendar.
‘A fantastic opportunity’
Vettorello framed the move as a positive new step in her career, pointing to the environment and direction of the team as reasons for joining.
“Joining this team is a fantastic opportunity for me,” she said. “From the beginning, I felt a positive and ambitious environment, with a clear vision for the future. I am very happy to be here and extremely motivated to give my best, continue to progress and contribute to the team’s objectives.”
That message matches the way Le Dévoluy Région Sud presented the signing. This is a move built around both immediate impact and future development. Vettorello is experienced enough to add structure and race knowledge, but still at a point where a different programme and clearer role could help her keep progressing.
A signing with several uses
For Le Dévoluy Région Sud, the attraction is obvious. Vettorello gives the team another rider capable of racing aggressively, supporting team leaders and targeting results when the route suits. Her background in higher-level races should also help younger or less experienced teammates when the team steps into more demanding international events.
Her profile is particularly useful because she has shown she can operate in more than one context. A win at Kreiz Breizh Elites Féminin points to her ability to finish off a race when the opportunity appears, while her broader international experience suggests she can also handle less visible work inside a team plan.
Announced in March, the signing gives Le Dévoluy Région Sud a mid-season lift and a rider who should be able to contribute quickly. Vettorello arrives with WorldTour experience, recent form and a clear motivation to help the team move forward.
