| Format | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 2 | 475 |
Ciao, mi chiamo Sara Cartinovis, but my friends call me “Esse.”
I’m 20 years old, and for half my life, I’ve been on a bike. I live in Bergamo, Italy, running on a steady diet of coffee and pasta—proper Italian blood through and through. My love for cycling began when I was just 8 years old during a family trip along the Rhine cycle path. That journey ignited a passion that has kept me pedaling ever since—both literally and figuratively. At first, my races were anything but triumphant. Let’s just say I was more familiar with finishing last than seeing the podium. But honestly? I didn’t care—I was having the time of my life. Year by year, I improved, getting faster and stronger. Against all odds, I achieved my dream of competing in the World Cup. Since then, I’ve earned four World Cup podiums, a bronze medal at the World Championships, and a silver at the European Championships. Not bad for someone who started at the back of the pack! Now, I’m chasing an even bigger dream: the Olympics. Every day, I’m working hard to make it happen. Wish me luck—I might need it, but one thing’s for sure: I’ll enjoy every moment of the journey. Life on two wheels truly is the best ride ever! SARA'S HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR 2024 3rd Italian National Champion 1st XCO U23 Swiss Bike Cup Basel 2023 3rd XCO World Cup Lenzerheide 2022 2nd XCO World Cup Petropolis 3rd XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne 2021 2nd XCO European Continental Championships 3rd XCO World Cup Val di Sole
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO/XCC/XCM/DHI/EDR/EDR-E Les Portes du Soleil Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:11:03 |
| 21 | UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO/XCC/XCM/DHI/EDR/EDR-E Les Portes du Soleil Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:19:35 |
| 15 | UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO/XCC/XCM/DHI Snowshoe Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:19:16 |
| 16 | UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO/XCC/XCM/DHI Snowshoe Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:22:42 |
| 24 | UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO/XCC/DHI Mont-Sainte-Anne Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:27:10 |
| 27 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC Nové Město na Moravě Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:24:25 |
| 11 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC Nové Město na Moravě Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:20:52 |
| 14 | Val Di Sole, Trentino Val di Sole, Trentino Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:20:09 |
| 22 | Val Di Sole, Trentino Val di Sole, Trentino Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:21:03 |
| DNF | Crans-Montana, Valais Crans-Montana, Valais Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | - |
| 35 | Crans-Montana, Valais Crans-Montana, Valais Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:20:04 |
| 16 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:11:42 |
| 26 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:22:12 |
| 11 | Araxá Araxa - Minas Gerais UCI XCC World Cup Araxá 1: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 0:19:53 |
| 9 | Araxá Araxa - Minas Gerais UCI XCO World Cup Araxá 1: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 1:07:27 |
| 10 | Araxá Araxa - Minas Gerais UCI XCC World Cup Araxá 2: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 0:19:17 |
| 4 | Araxá Araxa - Minas Gerais UCI XCO World Cup Araxá 2: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 1:10:42 |
| 3 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC Nove Mesto Na Morave UCI XCO World Cup Nové Město na Moravě: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 1:21:01 |
| 15 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC Nove Mesto Na Morave UCI XCC World Cup Nové Město na Moravě: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 0:21:20 |
| 21 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI/EDR Saalfelden Leogang - Salzburgerland UCI XCO World Cup Leogang: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 1:19:46 |
| 5 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI/EDR Saalfelden Leogang - Salzburgerland UCI XCC World Cup Leogang: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 0:20:11 |
| 3 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI Val di Sole - Trentino Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:06:51 |
| 5 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI Val di Sole - Trentino Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:20:11 |
| 17 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI Pal Arinsal Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:23:22 |
| 6 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI Pal Arinsal Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:21:48 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | HERO Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Hudayriyat Women Elite - Cross-country short circuit | 00:19:02 |
| 8 | HERO Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Hudayriyat Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:19:24 |
| 2 | Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles + UCI XCO Junior Series Banyoles Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:12:12 |
| 8 | Internazionali Crosscountry Coppa Citta Di Albenga Albenga Sv Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01.42.20 |
| 8 | Pineta Sperane XCO San Zeno di Montagna Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:32:48 |
| 3 | Swiss Bike Cup + UCI XCO Junior Series Rivera Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:20:19 |
| 15 | Marlene Südtirol Sunshine Race + UCI XCO Junior Series Nalles Bz Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:24:03 |
| 1 | MTB Caneva Trophy Stevenà di Caneva ( PN) Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:29:55.8 |
| DNF | UEC Mountainbike European Continental Championships - XCO/XCC/XCR Cheile Gradistei Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | - |
| 2 | Courmayeur MTB Event Courmayeur AO Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1.30.21 |
| 3 | Italian National Championships - XCO - E-MTB XC Pergine Valsugana TN Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01:22:38.8 |
| 1 | Swiss Bike Cup Basel + UCI XCO Junior Series Basel Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:07:39 |
| 4 | Val D'arda Bike Lugagnano Val D'arda (Pc) Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1.33.42 |
| 12 | Ökk Bike Revolution #5 Huttwil Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:21:27,9 |
| 13 | Swiss Bike Cup Lenzerheide + UCI XCO Junior Series Lenzerheide Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:32:24 |
| 3 | Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen - XCMS Ceres Women Elite - Cross-country marathon | 13:33:15.7 |
| DNF | Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles + UCI XCO Junior Series Banyoles Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | - |
| 10 | Internazionali Crosscountry Coppa Citta Di Albenga Albenga Sv Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01.20.31 |
| DNF | Internazionali d'Italia Series 1# - Pineta Sperane XCO San Zeno di Montagna Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | - |
| 1 | MTB Caneva Trophy Stevenà di Caneva (PN) Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:13:21.4 |
| 4 | Italian National Championships - XCC Chies d'Alpago Women Elite - Cross-country short circuit | 00:21:59 |
| 3 | Internazionali d'Italia Series 4# - Alpago Bike Funtastic Lamosano di Chies d'Alpago Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:26:14 |
| 1 | Italian National Championships - XCO Tabiano Terme Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01.05.14 |
| 7 | UEC Mountainbike European Continental Championships - XCO - XCC - XCR Melgaço Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01:16:28 |
| 15 | UEC Mountainbike European Continental Championships - XCO - XCC - XCR Melgaço Women Elite - Cross-country short circuit | 00:19:04 |
