Vittoria Guazzini will turn twenty on December 26th., but in his showcase they already shine 8 European titles and 4 World ChampionshipsAll on the track, except for her first junior gold medal at the 2018 European Time Trial Championships. The blonde from Pontedera, Tuscany, with her hair often tied back, races for Valcar and the Fiamme Oro and has been cycling since she was seven years old.
The latest success in chronological order is the European team pursuit title achieved in Fiorenzuola d'Arda along with Consonni, Cavalli, and Fidanza. When we hear her, she's answering from Belgium, where she's sprinting for the Ghent-Wevelgem and then the Tour of Flanders. The connection is choppy, but her laughter comes through clearly and silvery.
How do you feel about winning yet another gold medal at such an important event?
Every time it's different, you should never settleEvery race is a story in itself. And even when you win, which is still a beautiful thing, you always find the detail to improve.
What does cycling mean to you at 20?
Now it's a job, my great passion. And perhaps that's precisely why it doesn't feel like a job.
Was it a passion even during the lockdown?
Well, that period didn't go very well for me. Quarantine has been difficult for everyone and in the end I was very happy that the races started again.
What do you choose between a foursome and road racing?
I prefer the quartetBecause it's prepared from afar and can't be improvised. It may be difficult for those observing us from the outside to understand, but it's nice to see that everything works as it should. a perfect mechanism.
Is it also nice to win a European Championship as an U23?
Let's say the level is a little lower, in fact now the objective is the European Championships with the big teams.
What will Bulgaria's rapprochement with the Europeans be like?
We'll definitely spend a few days in Montichiari. We'll need to get back to the track after these road races. The challenge is the impossibility of doing specific work, but in this strange season, it was necessary to take advantage of all the opportunities. So on the road and on the track.
You won without Paternoster and Balsamo: is that a reason to be proud?
Letizia and Elisa are certainly two important elements, but we have plenty of reserves and the victory proved it.
How will your season continue after the European Championships?
With a nice vacation. The World Cups aren't taking place, so I'm taking a break. I want to relax. I like to go out, watch some movies on NetflixAnd with the way things are going, I feel like going out might be difficult. And then I play the guitar...
Really?
I've been playing since I was in fifth grade. Electric and acoustic guitar. Rock and pop music. But I only play at home; I never take it to retreats. Between suitcases and bike, three hands wouldn't be enough...
