A bearing unit including a radially outer ring, a radially inner ring, a row of rolling bodies interposed between the radially outer ring and the radially inner ring, a containment cage for keeping the rolling bodies in position defined by a plurality of arched bridges and a plurality of flattened connecting elements interposed between the bridges, a sealing screen interposed between the radially inner ring and the radially outer ring made of composite material provided with an annular central portion having a toroidal surface, a radially inner lug, and a radially outer deflector projecting towards the cage, and a channel between the cage and the sealing screen, axially defined by the lug, the toroidal surface, and the deflector.