Domenico Pozzovivo returns to his roots: ‘Like in a movie’

Domenico Pozzovivo, agreement with team VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè

Domenico Pozzovivo continues, at the age of 41, his very long career in professional cycling and does so by signing an agreement with the VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè team. For Pozzovivo è a return to the team led by Bruno and Roberto Reverberi, which at the time when it was called Ceramica Panaria-Navigare launched just the Policoro native among the pros.

The joy of Domenico Pozzovivo: "Like in a movie"

"It has the appearance of a movie script – Pozzovivo commented to the official channels of VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè -, but the return to the team that launched me now (it almost makes an impression to say it) 19 years ago into the world of professionalism and with which I shared more than a third of my career is è finally materialized".

"In addition to the inevitable excitement,” he added, “I feel extremely motivated to contribute my experience to a team that has in its philosophy the enhancement and growth of young people, a goal to which I think I can be functional, driven by the willà to still compete at high levels in spite of the identity card. I thank Bruno and Roberto Reverberi for the opportunity they have given me".

Roberto Reverberi: "Pozzovivo an example and a guide for young people"

"Pozzovivo will be of fundamental importance to teach our young people, è an example and a guide – explained Roberto Reverberi himself -. The year he è definitely exploded, in 2012, he won 4 races, I still remember the emotions of those victories. We rely for this on one of the most professional people I have ever met".

"He expresses remarkable values and canò still race at a high level, we are happy and proud to have given him the opportunity to close the circle of his career here, where he started" added the team manager of VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè a partnership that, through several name changes, debuted in the world of cycling in 1982.