Do we still need to introduce Filippo Colombo? - Probably yes, because even though Filippo has often been a topic of discussion in recent months, he is not well known. Filippo has flown under the radar for a long time, at least in German-speaking Switzerland. However, the 26-year-old from Ticino has become more and more of a talking point in recent years. With various national junior and U23 titles, silver medals at the elite European Championships and successes in the Cross Country Short Track World Cup, Filippo has shown his skills.  

Initially a pure road athlete, Filippo has been riding mountain bikes and road races since his youth. His career had to take a break in 2023. He broke his elbow several times in a crash during the Paris - Roubaix ride. The bike season was thus written off, a huge blow for him and the Scott Sram team. A fantastic ninth place at the end of the racing season showed that he is not out of the picture!

Nino Schurter's team-mate has been the talk of the town again since the start of the 2024 World Cup season! With a third and a fourth place in Brazil, Filippo returned home from South America as the best Swiss rider. But there was also something to talk about: Filippo is now one of the top candidates for the Olympic selection in Paris. In the last selection criterium, at the World Cup in Nove Mesto, Filippo rode in the chasing group for a long time. After a flat tire on the second last lap, however, he had to settle for 19th place. The bottom line, however, is that he still finished third in the World Cup classification, making him the best Swiss rider.

As already mentioned in the last Preview Dirty Talk, the starting places for the Olympic Games were announced after the race in the Czech Republic. To the surprise of many, Filippo is not there!  

Filippo and Dario give insights.