Since the start of his first season as a junior, Alessio Magagnotti he has already achieved 8 victories and we don't even consider his placingsHe's won in Italy and abroad, triumphing in road races and time trials. It's all very well to say that a first-year junior should be left alone, out of the spotlight, but when you have such a track record, it's inevitable that attention will fall on you...
It was clear that we were dealing with a talent since last year, from his many successes among the students (even if weighed up considering the category) and from the international ring to the Eyof with the silver medal. Many had knocked on his door to move up a category with their team and in the end Magagnotti had chosen theAutozai Contri.
Has his dazzling start surprised the team's top brass? General Manager Enrico answers the question. MantovanelliWe've always been convinced of its value, but we know that moving up a division is always a bit of an unknown. However, we certainly didn't expect such a boom. We were ready for him to have a first season of approach and then explode in the second., but he caught everyone off guard. The first four races were his apprenticeship, even with a bit of bad luck, then his full potential came out."
How do you plan to handle it now?
It is our primary interest to protect it, in some ways even to limit it because it still has to grow, especially mentally, must not wear out, we're still talking about a 17-year-old boy. He's currently working on the track with the national team group.
This is news: are you in contact with Salvoldi?
Yes, Alessio is part of the blue group for both the road and the track. The city He is keen that, like the others, he works a lot on the ring to improve his power and resistance, but I know that his use for the European and World track championships is also in the pipeline, he is in the pursuit group, then obviously it will be up to Salvoldi to decide how to use him.
Watching his races and also talking about his latest victories with his national teammate MountaineerMagagnotti is highlighted as a pure sprinter. Is he really one?
I think this is a reductive view of his talent. Alessio is certainly very fast, but he is also someone who holds his ground very well on not too long climbs.I'll give you an example: on April 25th he raced the Coppa Montes, which is one of the toughest classics in the Italian calendar for this category. Yet he finished third; he was among the most active on the climbs. I believe, but this is my personal opinion, that by moving up among the pros and continuing to grow like this, He will become one of those sprinters who will certainly compete in the bunch sprints, but he will also be able to compete in the challenging classics, the Belgian ones.I see a very bright future for him. But he needs to grow slowly, without rushing.
But these results don't change the outlook; do they bring an early promotion closer, perhaps too close?
I know Alessio is a guy with a good head on his shoulders. As I said, there were many unknowns when moving up a category, in a new world, with the freedom to use relationships. We want him to continue to grow slowly. gaining his experiences and carefully evaluating every move.
It is clear, however, that his successes will have attracted the attention of many teams…
It was like this last year too, now there are many teams belonging to the WorldTour chain at the door and they clearly would like to bring him to their place, maybe even make him skip the second year but Alessio has relied on the experience of Manuel Quinziato as his agent, who was a rider for a long time before becoming a manager and knows what's best for him. We talk to Manuel very often, he appreciates how we're working with the boy, especially what they're doing in the staff, from sports director Emiliano Donadello to the trainer Davide BastianelloFurthermore, Alessio comes from a well-balanced family that supports him in the right way. All the conditions are there to continually improve, but he must take his time.
Alessio is still in a very important phase of physiological development and this is also a factor to consider.
Magagnotti already has a very developed physique, but he is clearly growing. What impresses me is his huge engine, combined with a head, a concentration that you struggle to find even in much bigger riders. Alessio knows what he has to do and Manuel's closeness is a guarantee.
So where will we see him next year?
Still with us, to face the second year as a junior With a lot more experience and an even more defined physique. If that's the case...
