Mirko Testa (born 28 May 1997) is an Italian cyclist who competes in handcycle events. He appeared in the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, winning two medals.
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| Born | 28 May 1997 Bergamo, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | H3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editMirko Testa was born on 28 May 1997 in Bergamo. He had competed as a motocross racer until 2018, when he was paralyzed in an accident during a motocross race.[1]
Cycling career
editIn the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Testa finished in fourth place in the road race and won the bronze medal in the time trial.[2][3] At the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, he won the gold medal in the road race.[1] In the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Testa won the bronze medal in the road race.[4][5]
Personal life
editSince 2018, Testa is in a domestic partnership with swimmer Sara Morotti.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Dusi, Giorgio (24 August 2024). "Obiettivo Parigi, Mirko Testa: "L'handbike mi ha dato la spinta per ripartire, ora vivo un sogno"" (in Italian). Bergamo News.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS MEN'S H3 TIME TRIAL" (PDF).
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS MEN'S H3 ROAD RACE" (PDF).
- ^ "Mirko Testa, atleta paralimpico di Grassobbio, è bronzo nell'handbike su strada a Parigi 2024" (in Italian). Prima Bergamo. 5 September 2024.
- ^ Vitali, Giulio (5 September 2024). "CICLISMOCiclismo, tris di bronzi per l'Italia! Mirko Testa terzo nella prova in linea dell'H3 alle Paralimpiadi" (in Italian). OA Sport.
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