Cordiano Dagnoni satisfied, optimistic and realistic: “We could use a Jannik Sinner, too.”

Cordiano Dagnoni full-court press

Cordiano Dagnoni, president of the Italian Cycling Federation, spoke to Sportal.it on the sidelines of the presentation of the Maglia Rosa of the 2024 Giro d’Italia. He’s been clear about what in this busy year he’d most like an Italian rider to win. "The World Road Championship, becauseé è too much time is missing" he admitted.

"Stage races are important, but right now a Vincenzo Nibali is missing us, also the Olympics of course are important, forò a rainbow jersey would be a great satisfaction" added the number 1 of our home cycling.

"I am very satisfied with the choices made at the technical level, they are bringing important results, the recent victory in the cyclocross of Stefano Viezzi at a junior World Championships è the demonstration that we are working starting from young people, looking to the future: we are growing even in areas where we were not present" continued Dagnoni.

Conclusion with parallel: "Would it be nice to have a Jannik Sinner in cycling as well? Definitely becauseé besides the champion to make the difference è the character. Even today, years later, fans remember Marco Pantani, for example".