TAGLIACOZZO – With the exception of Ayuso and Del Toro, young and bold enough to threaten the certainties of the elders, Among the top eight of yesterday's stage are the most successful riders of this Giro d'ItaliaThe others are just a little further back, but the rankings now finally have some shape. Damiano Caruso and his 37 years are the most authoritative voice of the first groupOnce again the Sicilian crossed the finish line alongside Antonio Tiberi. Franco Pellizotti says he hasn't seen him in such good shape for a while and Damiano and his performances prove him right every day.
With Tiberi fourth at 27 seconds from Roglic, Caruso is in eleventh position and keeps his gaze fixed on what is happening around him, halfway between the older brother and the guardian angel. "It went well," he says, "for such an explosive arrival. As far as I'm concerned, I'm super satisfied with the team's performance, mine and also Antonio'sIt's not a surprise, he's doing what he promised. But I don't trust Roglic, he knows a lot, he can still say a lot in the next three weeks..."
Tiberius growing
La Bahrain Victorious He took control of the race just before the final crossroads towards Marsia, the now-abandoned ski resort that hosted the finish line of the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia.
"We're athletes who have been working together for a long time," Caruso explains, "so it's a close-knit group. The team puts their trust in us, so it's only right to reciprocate." You can also see it from the way we run, in the race there is no need to even talk.We look at each other and each knows what to do, and that's gratifying. In this context, Antonio is growing as a person and in every aspect, so the project is moving forward. And in the end, it worked out well for me too. It was a very challenging finish, because the last two kilometers were quite tough.The entire stage, especially the start, was run at a really fast pace. It turned out to be a busy, but also satisfying day for me., for the team and for our leader, so today (yesterday, ed.) we go to rest happy."
A very high level
Roglic passed away, says Caruso. Yesterday everyone was expecting him, instead Primoz did not respond to Ayuso's attack nor to the precedents of Ciccone and Bernal. He preferred or was forced to sit on the sidelines and in the end he missed an opportunity.
«We went fast all day – he says – regular and full speed ahead. Acceleration is one of Ayuso's characteristics, the sharp sprint, more than Antonio has itThe important thing, however, is that there was a reaction from both of us. I'm happy about this, because I responded well too, despite my 37 years. If everything goes well and one has the desire to race and continue to make sacrifices, one can still race at a high level. But these conditions must be there, otherwise we won't move forward.It must be said that we're going really fast. You might think it wasn't a great finish, given that it didn't make any notable differences. The finish was actually fair, but the fact is that... all the riders are very well prepared and the level is so high that on some days the routes are no longer enough... ".
