Filippo Ganna reunites with an old friend in the flagship race
Ineos Grenadiers, the team in which the Verbanese champion races, has made official the return of Elia Viviani, this time as d.s.
Ineos Grenadiers, the team in which the Verbanese champion races, has made official the return of Elia Viviani, this time as d.s.
The November 22 Federal Council ratified the new appointments. Marco Villa will focus on women’s time trial and track.
The two-wheel champion returned to his jubilation in Santiago, Chile.
The warm Chilean public, which filled the Velódromo Peñalolén on the last day of competition, greeted the Rio gold medalist, the new Elimination World Champion, on their feet, paying tribute to an athlete who has made a unique contribution to the revival of the Italian track
Nearing the end of his pro adventure, the Verona native was re-elected to the UCI Athletes Commission for track.
It will kick off on Wednesday, October 22, the rainbow event that will see 19 Italians, 13 men and 6 women, engaged in Santiago, Chile.
Elia Viviani says goodbye to the world of cycling and racing and does so with two last rides
The sprinter from Verona won the Briek Schotte Memorial in Desselgem, beating Dries De Bondt and Jonas Rickaert in a sprint.
First the missed podium in the Elimination at the European Track Cycling Championships, then the forfeit in the Omnium due to flu: the Verona native wants to make up for it on the roads of the UAE Tour.
Fifth place in the elimination in Grenchen leaves the Verona champion far from happy.
The Verona native made up for it after disappointment in the Omnium: “I could do no wrong.”
Second place in the medal table at 6 (3 gold and 3 silver) behind the Netherlands with 8 (3,4,1) but ahead of France and Germany, tied for third (2,3,1).
The Friulian helped his teammate win the overall CRO Race classification, while Viviani won the final stage.