Luca Vergallito (born 14 September 1997), nicknamed Il Bandito is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeamAlpecin–Premier Tech.[4][5][6] He turned professional in 2022 after being awarded a contract from winning the 2022 Zwift Academy.[7]
Education and career
Vergallito graduated in 2020 with a degree in sports science at the University of Milan, and he is currently pursuing a master's degree in exercise physiology and training methods, also at the University of Milan.
Vergallito started as a track and field athlete, before transitioning to triathlon and then to road cycling, where he raced two years as an U-23 cyclist, before temporarily quitting racing to focus on his studies. He then went pro in 2022 after winning a contract from the Zwift Academy, currently riding for UCI WorldTeam Alpecin-Premier Tech.[8]
