Good debut at Internazionali d’Italia Series The event held at Coste di Maser (Treviso) kicked off the Internazionali d'Italia Series 2015, where Merida Italia Team has deployed all the athletes in the various categories, in what was the first race of the season, but also a good opportunity to test the athletic condition at the end of winter preparation.
The results obtained at the end of the race day by the athletes of the Team are very encouraging. In the main race, the Open one, the under 23 Gioele Bertolini has shown, in addition to his talent, an already excellent physical condition. Right from the start of the race, the guy has been able to keep the pace of the first, remaining constantly a few seconds far away from the tread, all belonging to the Elite category. The other teammates Mattia Setti, Stefano Valdrighi, Lorenzo Samparisi and Alessandro Naspi, were all protagonists of a great performance. The only regret is due to a simple mechanical accident, happened to Mattia in the last lap, but this has affected only partially the final result.
After the race, the U23 podium was dominated by the riders of Merida Italia Team, respectively placed in this order: - 1st UN23 Gioele Bertolini (6th overall) - 2nd UN23 Stefano Valdrighi (14th overall) - 3rd UN23 Samparisi Lorenzo (19th overall) - 4th UN23 Mattia Setti (20th overall) - 6th UN23 Alessandro Naspi (24th overall) In the morning races, where have been involved the youth of the Team, has shone the new entry Lorenzo Calloni. Started in the back of the group, has managed well his energies during the whole race, allowing him to move up to sixth. A different race story for Giulia Lazzari, that had a nice start, but has suffered a performance's decrease from the half of the race until the finish line, closing in tenth position. An acceptable performance also for Vanni Frassoni, at his debut in the Juniores category and consequently deployed in the rear of the group at the start. Thanks to a very good spin, symptom of a good shape, has conducted in recovery all the race, moving up till to 30th place. Unfortunately during the last lap has compromised the good result with a flat tire, but the youth has still brought home a 48th final placement.
So good vibrations for the Team staff after the first race, that allows to plan in the best way the next scheduled events.