Cycling is made up of passionate stories and champions who capture our hearts, and domestiques who play a crucial role in making these elements complete, creating rivalries and victories that enrich the pages of sports history books. In this context lies the story of Irene Puccioni, a Tuscan born in 1980, who during her cycling career participated in 4 Giri d'Italia and 2 Tour de France, and who attentive Italian fans probably remember as the "domestique" of Fabiana Luperini.
As a professional cyclist, Irene Puccioni won two regional titles: the Tuscan Road Championship and the Track Championship in 1994. She also wore the Italian national jersey in two World Championships, in 1998 and 2003. To her past as an athlete, she has added a present as a journalist, giving visibility to women's cycling. This dedication earned her the "Premio Albano Aramini - Una città per lo Sport 2024," awarded by the Municipality of Empoli, for having recounted the feats of many disciplines, never forgetting to give visibility to those with less coverage and cultivating the story of "her" cycling.
As a professional cyclist, Irene Puccioni won two regional titles: the Tuscan Road Championship and the Track Championship in 1994. She also wore the Italian national jersey in two World Championships, in 1998 and 2003. To her past as an athlete, she has added a present as a journalist, giving visibility to women's cycling. This dedication earned her the "Premio Albano Aramini - Una città per lo Sport 2024," awarded by the Municipality of Empoli, for having recounted the feats of many disciplines, never forgetting to give visibility to those with less coverage and cultivating the story of "her" cycling.
