—— GRAUBÜNDEN, SWITZERLAND
Beinvegni.
Romansh for welcome — the language of my mountains
I don’t follow the path. I built my own.
Olympian. Pro cyclist. Police officer. Founder of The Diesel Project. Nine UCI wins on the road taught me what I'm capable of. Gravel is where I find out what's next.
3x
SWISS ITT CHAMP
2024
OLYMPICS
22%
POLICE OFFICER
9
UCI WINS
5
LANGUAGES
ABOUT THE PROGRAM ————
This is
The Diesel Project.
When my road team folded, I had a choice: wait for someone to hand me a seat, or build the program I actually want to race. I chose to build. The Diesel Project is an independent gravel racing program — lean, intentional and built on the belief that independence is its own kind of strength.
— Full UCI gravel calendar 2026, anchored in Europe's biggest races
— Multilingual content — German, French, Italian, Romansh, English
— Real story, real access, real audience
— A dual career that adds depth, not distraction
"Gravel racing rewards the athletes who are built different. Mentally, physically — you need to be able to suffer and adapt. That's always been my thing."
Confirmed 2026 partners
MY STORY ————
Not the
obvious
route.
I came to professional cycling late — from triathlon, at 32. Most people thought the window had passed. Two and a half years later: nine UCI wins, three Swiss national time trial titles, and a national team jersey.
"I don't race to survive the peloton. I race to find out exactly what I'm capable of. That question still doesn't have an answer."
Outside of cycling, I work as a police officer at Kantonspolizei Zürich. The dual career isn't a compromise — it's a choice. It keeps me grounded, gives me discipline, and makes for a story that's worth telling.
I'm from Graubünden — the only canton with three official languages. That's not a coincidence. I grew up knowing how to cross boundaries, communicate across cultures, and find my way in terrain that doesn't make it easy.
WORK WITH ME ————
The right
collaboration.
Interested in working together? Whether you're a brand looking for visibility, a company that wants to tell a bigger story, or something else entirely — let's talk. The Diesel Project has room for the right collaborations.
RACE VISIBILITY
UCI-level gravel calendar across Europe
AUDIENCE
Swiss + European cycling community, authentic reach
CONTENT
Multilingual reels, stories & race coverage
STORY
Dual career, mountain roots, independent program
BACK THE PROJECT ————
Fuel
the ride
The Diesel Project runs without a big team budget. No institutional backing, no shortcut. Just a program built from scratch — race by race, kilometer by kilometer.
If you want to be part of the journey in a different way — this is how.
Every contribution goes directly into race entries, travel, and keeping the program on the road. No middleman, no overhead. Just Elena, the bike, and the next start line.
