La Green Project Bardiani CSF Faizanè will be called to attack at the next Tour of Italy, the goal is to show offThe pace and competition are getting ever higher, and it's becoming more difficult for professional teams to stand out.
«Last year – he says Roberto Reverberi – we approached it one way and we got a lot of criticism, because we didn't break away in the flat stages. We had promised ourselves not to waste energy at all on the flat stages, giving everything in the most challenging sections, where there was the possibility of reaching the finish line."
The difficulties of 2022
In 2022, Reverberi's boys found themselves halved from the start, Despite this, the results were not lackingWe must also remember that winning is not so simple, especially for those who start out as stage hunters.
«We had lost Zocarato right from the start – recalls the team manager – and the same Fiorelli lo we lost earlyThe first retired at the seventh stage, the second, even earlier, at the fifth. It wasn't easy to put things rightDespite this, we managed to bring home several good placings: Gabburo's second place in Naples and fourth in Treviso. POI Tonelli he placed third at the Castelmonte SanctuaryThis is to say that in the stages of interest to us we have always moved well.
«Moreover, Covili managed to enter the top 25 in the general classification at the end of the Giro and in Cogne he stood out with a good sixth place."
Stronger in 2023?
Roberto Reverberi himself, continuing his speech, is keen to point out that, in his opinion, the team has improved a lot.
«This year – he continues – we have a stronger team than last year. The route could also give us a hand, there won't be many sprint finishes. Fiorelli, who is our fast man, is however not a pure sprinterMore mixed and tense sections help teams like ours. Technology now provides real-time data for everything, and it's difficult to surprise the peloton. It's easier to aim for a few stages and try to maximize your efforts..
«The idea is also to try to do a bit of ranking with Covili, trying to get into the top fifteen, without too much pressure. Last year at this time he wasn't going so well, yet he had a decent Giro. He's fine now, so I expect he can do something more, then he is a diesel, he improves kilometre after kilometre".
Everyone on the attack
The other riders in the Green Project jersey must not lose the fighting spirit that has always distinguished them. It's true that efforts must be carefully planned, but at the same time, when it is decided that it is necessary to go on the run, everyone must try it.
"The remaining seven," Reverberi explains, "will be voted to attack. I've looked at the fractions in general, but we don't know which ones to choose yet. We will see from time to time based on the characteristics of the boysWhat is certain is that it won't be just one person trying to escape, but three or four; it's difficult to respond to ten or twenty attacks. In the stage that led from Diamante to Potenza, there were many attempts before the breakaway went away.
«Let's not forget that there are young people – he adds – The fog, who came sixth in the Tour of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, and Marcellusi. The latter could be one of the names you will see at the Giro d'ItaliaHe was a bit unlucky at the start of the season, because he was doing well in Mallorca, but he crashed and broke his collarbone. He recovered and had other problems, but he did well at the Giro di Sicilia. Marcellusi is someone who fights well and is also able to interpret the race, could be very useful."
