European Championships At the XCO European Championships of Huskvarna (Sweden), France has beaten on Switzerland in the medal count. Merida Italia Team was there with Jakob Dorigoni as member of the Italian National Team among the Juniores.
The 2016 continental championships have not started in the best way for Italy, away from the fight for the podium in the Team Relay, discipline in which is usually among the protagonists. Anna Oberparlaiter has however gained a magnificent third place in the XCE, raising the spirit of the National Team. The race for the Juniores category was held on Saturday, with Jakob Dorigoni at the starti line. The athlete of Merida Italia Team has finished in 17th position, second among the Italians, completing a race not so easy considering the number with which he started (44). Jakob showed a not so bad shape, proving also he could still improve himself, an encouraging sign for the upcoming important events. The rest of the Team has instead conducted a training session near the Team base.