«For once the away match was close to home – begins coach Amadori in this way in reference to the Italian championship under 23 – 30 minute drive and I was there. I also followed the race from the motorbike, a way to experience the race from the inside.The Italian championship was technically challenging and exciting, in short, very close. The boys gave it their all throughout the race, competing with open arms (the podium at the beginning, photo by Mario Zannoni). As expected, who was coming out of the Giro Next Gen had something more, as evidenced by the victory of Busatto».
Step back
Il Giro Next Gen It ended just over a week ago, Staune-Mittet he won, and after the Stelvio stage his dominance was already quite clearThe Norwegian took on the burden of the pink jersey and kept it until the endThe Italians did not disgrace themselves, however; Martinelli's sixth place and the stage placings gave the rider something to work with.
«We defended ourselves well – he admits – starting from the standings I would say that Martinelli's sixth place is not to be thrown away, on the contrary. Bad luck has deprived us of Pellizzari, who on paper was a boy who could aspire to the podium. The street would have spoken, but a challenge from him against the big boys would have been nice.
«If we look at it step by step – he continues – things went much better. The boys suffered a lot in the stopwatch, the only good result was that of Busatto, sixteenth. As for the other fractions, I'm not complaining. They did very well with a stage victory and many placingsThe two mountain stages saw us as protagonists in some way, with Martinelli's fourth place on the Stelvio and of Cretti to Cansiglio. We must not forget that the audience was of the highest level., we will also see these athletes at Future Tower».
Two months of fire
All this in view of future commitments, which will be built by the Sestriere retreat, which will start on July 9th. Amadori will spend much of his summer away from home, and it will be a hot season not only because of the weather but also because of the events.
«From July 9th – says Amadori – We will do a first block of work for the World Cup in GlasgowWe'll then head to France for a short stage race, and I'll get my answers there. The World Championships, which will be held on August 12th, will be the first goal. Without forgetting the Tour de l'Avenir, for which we will work in the second part of the Sestriere training camp.Exceptionally, this event has been moved to August 20th."
The days of the Giro Next Gen they confirmed to the coach of the under 23 national team a fact that was already known: WorldTour teams' devo teams are digging a path.
«These youth teams – he says – are great stuff. They plan the season with targeted goals and training. They have the same way of working as the top teams with the aim of helping their players develop through high-level competitions. Busatto it is the greatest example of thisBut there are other guys who benefit from this method, just look at how they ran in the Italian championship. Belletta e Mattio, both in the Jumbo-Visma team».
Different paths
The World Championships and the Tour de l'Avenir have many differences, It is difficult to find riders with a physiognomy suited to the route Glasgow they can then be protagonists in France. The paths to be followed are therefore divided, with different objectives and therefore different preparations. What has been noticed in the last races, Giro Next Gen above all, given the change in regulations for the riders to be lined up, is that there is no longer any room to distinguish between under 23s and professionals.
«Perhaps – says Amadori – the only two who can run the World Championship and Avenir are Romele and BusattoThe Glasgow course suits our boys very well, especially the two of them, but I also think of From Pretto or Bruttomesso. Then we also have to make a comparison on who will come to play the other national teams' match.Segaert is a true professional, just look at what he did at the national championships, both in time trials and road races. Kooij is another rider we could have as an opponent. It is clear that when faced with similar choices we will adapt, The line between under-23s and professionals has officially fallen. We have some under-23s, already racing with the pros, who can be useful to the cause. For the World Cup I have in mind Tumblers e Milesi, for the future Piganzoli».
Stelvio bracket
On the streets of Giro Next Gen City Amadori was present, and witnessed firsthand the disaster of the StelvioYour opinion is essential in delicate situations like this.
«The first thing that comes to mind – he explains – is that we need to turn the page. It was a negative experience that served to make everyone understand that you have to be professional in every way.It was a combination of mistakes and other superficial things, I consider the boys as the last in the line of people who have made mistakes.The one who put them in those conditions comes first."
