Team Jayco AlUla is pleased to announce the signing of Italian rider Alessandro Covi on a two-year deal, starting in 2026.
The 26-year-old, who finished second in this year’s Italian national road race championships, will add to the team’s climbing strength. He also has a fast finish and won an uphill dash to the line at the Giro d’Abruzzo earlier this season, as well as a stage of the Vuelta a Asturias.
Covi also knows how to win at Grand Tour level, winning a stage of the Giro d’Italia in 2022 on the iconic Marmolada following a daring 53km solo attack.
Alessandro Covi
“I’m really excited to join Team Jayco AlUla for a couple of reasons. First of all, I’ve always admired it for its organisation and the different results the team has achieved over the years, and secondly, because having been born not far from the team service course, I’ve always considered it my home team. I thank UAE Team Emirates XRG for the long time we’ve spent together, but I felt that, after six years, it was the right time to take a new step in my career. I’m convinced that Team Jayco AlUla is the best environment for me to grow further. I bring with me new motivation and hope to be able to celebrate new victories with the team.”
Brent Copeland – General Manager
“We’re very happy to have the opportunity to bring Alessandro onto the team. He is a great rider physically but also has a fantastic personality which is always very important, and we believe he will fit in very well with our team environment and culture. He’s ready for a change after six years with the same team and we’re excited to see what he can achieve with us in a new setting. Having a rider that can climb well and support our leaders in the mountains and at Grand Tours is, of course, crucial and we’re looking forward to working with him next season.”
Alessandro Covi
New Contract: 2026 & 2027
Nationality: Italian
Age: 26
Key Results
1st Giro d’Italia, stage 20 (2022)
1st Vuelta a Andalucía, stage 2 (2022)
1st Vuelta a Murcia (2022)
1st Giro d’Abruzzo, stage 1 (2025)
1st Vuelta a Asturias, stage 3 (2025)
2nd Tour de Hongrie, overall (2025)
2nd Italian national championships (2025)
Photo: Sprint Cycling
