Silvia Zanardi has committed her future to Human Powered Health, signing a two-year contract extension that will see her stay with the team until the end of 2027. The Italian sprinter has been a consistent and reliable figure in the squad, contributing to both leadouts and results across the 2025 season.
“I have found beautiful people who believe in me here,” said the 25-year-old. “They are giving me the chance to grow and improve day by day without stress, which I think is the most important thing.”
That supportive environment has been reflected in her performances. Zanardi finished fourth on the final day of the UAE Tour Women and collected a string of top tens at the Schwalbe Women’s One Day Classic, Classica de Almeria, Scheldeprijs and Ronde de Mouscron. Her presence in stage racing has also been valuable, lining up at both the Vuelta a España Femenina and Giro d’Italia Women, where she played a key role in supporting teammates. At the Tour de Pologne Women, her leadout work was instrumental in guiding Kathrin Schweinberger to both a stage win and an overall podium.
“I’ve found a really good group, united, and everyone works hard to support us athletes,” Zanardi reflected on her first two seasons with Human Powered Health, after joining from BePink in 2024. “All we have left to do is think about pedalling and winning.”
Her ambitions remain high, as she looks to build on the breakthrough moment of her career – a victory at La Choralis Fourmies Féminine in 2024. Time spent with the team’s Performance Lab has also become central to her development. “I really enjoyed going to Wellesley and seeing such a well-structured lab,” she explained. “I also had a lot of fun doing the tests, and I’m glad I can go back this year. I think it’s very useful to have data to compare season to season to help me develop.”
General Manager Ro De Jonckere highlighted her importance to the squad’s sprint ambitions: “Silvia is a key part of our leadout team and a fast-finishing sprinter. She has demonstrated that she can be a reliable card to play in the finales. She is vital when we are focused on a team objective. We know there’s more to come down the road from Silvia.”
Having first turned professional with BePink in 2019, Zanardi’s career already features notable wins, including GP della Liberazione PINK (2023), stages at the Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées and Tour Feminin l’Ardèche, and the U23 European Road Race title in 2021. Now settled into Human Powered Health, she has the platform to continue her progression through to 2027.
