Damiano Caruso (born 12 October 1987) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Bahrain Victorious.

[9] In October 2011, the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) requested for Caruso to be suspended from competition for two years, although backdated from December 2010, in relation to a doping offence in 2007.

In August 2018, Bahrain–Merida announced that Caruso would join them from 2019 on an initial two-year contract, with a continued focus on riding as a domestique in Grand Tours and to take opportunities as a team leader in some shorter stage races.

[21] As a result, Caruso became Team Bahrain Victorious' highest-placed rider on the general classification, and moved onto the overall podium at the halfway point of the race.

[22] In second place overall, and trailing race leader Egan Bernal by two-and-a-half minutes, Caruso attacked with 50 kilometres (31 miles) remaining and caught up to the remnants of the breakaway, along with teammate Pello Bilbao.

[37] Caruso ultimately became the best-placed rider for Team Bahrain Victorious, and recorded his second top-five overall finish in three years, with fourth place in the final standings.