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NOEMI CANTELE (29)

Arcisate, Italy 
Noemi Cantele is new to the team in 2010, joining after receiving an extraordinary second-place result in her first World Time Trial competitition in Mendrisio in 2009.  Cantele turned pro in 2002 and is known in the professional women's peloton as “Little Crazy Horse” for her early attacks. The Italian time trial champion will continue her trademark early escapes in her first year with team HTC-Columbia.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Italian Time Trial Champion 2009
  • Silver Medal - World Time Trial Championships 2009
  • Bronze Medal - World Road Championships 2009
  • 1st Place in GP Durango 2009
  • 1st Place GP Plouay WC 2005
  • 1st Place GP Plouay WC 2007
  • Overall winner and stage winner in Trophe'e d'Or 2007
  • Overall winner and 2 stagesin Tour of Toscana in 2007
  • Stage winner in Thuringen 2008