About us

Moto Consapevole brings together athletic training, biomechanics, osteopathy and physiotherapy. Different skills, one way of working.

Giovanni Stefanìa

Cycling coach, specialist in postural assessment on the bike, osteopath

Giovanni holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Sports Science and a degree in Osteopathy. He lectures for the Italian Cycling Federation and has worked for over fifteen years as a cycling coach and athletic trainer, with professional, elite and amateur cyclists.

His work combines athletic training, postural assessment and optimisation of the position in the saddle, with a scientific and personalised approach. Using advanced technology and experience gained in the field, he develops training programmes aimed at improving performance, efficiency and injury prevention, supporting each athlete in reaching their goals.

Giovanni's journey

2011
He graduates in Sports Science at the University of Pisa and starts working as a cycling coach, with bike fitting, testing and training programmes.
2014
He completes his master's degree in Sports Science for prevention and rehabilitation in Pisa.
2015
He becomes a lecturer on the Italian Cycling Federation's sports director courses and works with Technogym as a My Cycling Coach, until 2020.
2017
He completes his training in Osteopathy.
2018
He starts teaching on the ATS Institute's training courses.
2021
He becomes Head Performance Coach of Team Novo Nordisk.
2026
He is an external ATP (practical and technical activities) lecturer at eCampus University.

A bike fit on the trainer, with pedalling analysis on the computer

Carlotta Fondriest

Physiotherapist, cycling coach and strength and conditioning coach for endurance sports

Carlotta is a physiotherapist who graduated from the University of Bolzano, specialising in athletic training for endurance sports through the Master in Exercise Physiology and Endurance Performance at the University of Pavia. She has complemented her path with studies in Sports Science, bringing together rehabilitation, exercise physiology and training methodology.

A former elite cyclist, she has gained professional experience in Italy, the United States and Germany, and today supports cyclists and endurance athletes through prevention, recovery and athletic development.

She has studied FLIA (Flow Limitation of the Iliac Artery) in cyclists in depth through her thesis, research projects and conference talks, focusing on early screening and conservative management of this condition.

Carlotta's journey

2018
Internship in physical therapy and sports medicine in Boulder, in the United States.
2019
She discovers cycling in the Canary Islands on a borrowed bike, following her father Maurizio as he guided a group of amateurs. Before that, she had spent years in competitive figure skating.
2020
She graduates in Physiotherapy in Bolzano, with the University of Ferrara. During lockdown, cycling becomes a daily passion.
2021
First elite season with Open Cycling Team, and the start of her work at Moto Consapevole.
2022
Until 2024 she races with the Aromitalia Basso Vaiano continental team.
2024
She graduates in Sports Science. She speaks on FLIA in cyclists at Science & Cycling in Florence and at the international HTDI congress. She supports amateurs and young cyclists at the Lanzarote training camp.
2025
She completes the Master in Exercise Physiology and Endurance Performance in Pavia, with a thesis on thermography in FLIA. She wins the 19-34 category at the Gravel Burn: seven stages and about 800 km in South Africa.
2026
She earns the Italian Cycling Federation's level 2 sports director qualification and begins a master's degree in Human Nutrition Science.

Carlotta Fondriest at the 2025 Gravel Burn, with mountains behind her

"I saw her fight with tenacity and face every difficulty with the right spirit."Maurizio Fondriest to Bici Style, on the Gravel Burn (translated)

Read more, in Italian: the Gravel Burn on Bici Style and her early days on bici.PRO.

Other experience

Egan Bernal

When Bernal turned professional, Giovanni carried out his postural assessment.

Nicolò Garibbo

Giovanni has followed him since his amateur days: 2026 brought his first professional win. Read on bici.PRO, in Italian

Training camps

Since 2024, Moto Consapevole camps in Lanzarote, with riding, massage and postural exercises.

The next camp: Gran Canaria

What people say about Giovanni

Words from people who have worked with him, from the reviews on his Facebook page (translated).

"Great experience and great reliability. It's no coincidence he's an important collaborator of mine."

Michele Bartoli

"Giovanni was my coach and biomechanist. I can only recommend him: a professional and competent coach and biomechanist."

Vittoria Bussi · cyclist

"Thanks to his professionalism I'm really improving and learning more and more to train with method."

Clara B.

"I've had several biomechanical assessments and he has always managed my position on the bike in the best way."

Silvio V.

"A passionate, tireless professional, able to tailor his techniques and exercises to the person's needs."

Mara

"I'm happy to have worked with him: a serious person and a true professional!"

Niccolò S.

Read all the reviews on Facebook, in Italian

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