venerdì 29 gennaio 2010

TWO DAYS TO GO


The official team presentation on Tuesday heralded the start of the competition season. I will take part in my first race on Sunday in France.Like you can see in the picture we are a really nice group. Thanks to the two recent training camps in Spain we got to know each other and we hope that we are going to have some fun and satisfying results during the year.Personally I can`t wait any longer. I feel good and without pressure because I consider the first races as a supplemental training. Anyway, good results are always welcome.

martedì 26 gennaio 2010

TEAM PRESENTATION

After the traninig camp in Spain I've been at home only for few days because today there is the official team's presentation in Neterlands.

In 31 january I will make my season`s debut at the ˈGP La Marseillaiseˈ. The training camp in Spain was really fruitful. I accumulated kilometers and I already felt in a good shape. Riding my bike I was comfortable also because of the sun and the heat. During the next days I will recover a little because - as I have told you already – it is going to be a long season and I want to be able to compete at a high level in spring.

lunedì 25 gennaio 2010

ELITE FOR HAITI

I inform you about an interesting initiative of our technical supplier Elite:

Let’s do something to help the people of Haiti. Elite, the leading Italian company in the cycling sector has decided to hit the field immediately to help the people of Haiti, the Caribbean island that was recently devastated by a terrible earthquake.
The initiative is called “Elite for Haiti”, and it calls for immediate production and distribution of a special water bottle with the colours of the Haitian flag and two hands reaching out to each other in a universal symbol of aid. All proceeds will be donated to charity.
“Through the media we’ve learned that the lack of drinking water is one of the foremost emergencies on the island – explains Elite Marketing Director Alessio Sartore -. These water bottles will not only serve to quench the thirst of athletes, but we hope that they can contribute to bringing water and aid to the Haitian people”.
This Elite proposal aims to be purely charitable, serving no commercial gain whatsoever.
“The production costs of the Elite water bottles for Haiti will be entirely sponsored by the company and proceeds from their sale will be donated entirely to charitable organizations for the people of Haiti through the Doctors of Médecins sans Frontières - continues Alessio Sartore-. With a simple gesture you can do something important to help those in need. In these hours our staff is working hard to get the initiative up and running. Presumably the water bottle will be available in most cycling shops starting in early February”.

giovedì 21 gennaio 2010

NEW JERSEY


The start of the season is approaching. Here is the first picture of me wearing the new jersey.

lunedì 18 gennaio 2010

15 days to go…


Now we are close to the new season: the races will restart in two weeks. As I had finished the last season even before half of the Vuelta was done, I will attach my backnumber for the first time after almost five months at the “GP La Marseillaise” on Sunday, January 31st . Here in Benidorm the weather is good and I am taking advantage of it in order to work precisely. With the number of kilometers that I have ridden so far, I certainly can`t be outstanding during the first races but the work that I am doing now is fundamental for the whole season. After my debut I will ride the “Étoile de Bessèges” from February 3rd to February 7th. It is a short stage race which should already allow me to find a round pedal stroke.