CAIRO
The future of the blue track also passes through the Marca. After the excellent results of the recent European Championships, confirmation comes from the Junior World Championships in Cairo: Samuele Bonetto won gold in the individual pursuit, Alessio Delle Vedove takes silver in the team pursuit, Lorenzo Ursella gets bronze in scratch .
Samuele Bonetto is from Montebelluna (Giorgione); Delle Vedove is from Mirano, while Ursella is from Friuli, both Borgo Molino Ormelle.
In the quartet the azzurrini of the city Marco Villa yielded only to the favorite Germany, finishing in 4’03 ”547, almost a second of difference compared to the 4’02” 610 printed by the Germans. «The time recorded on an open track, with wind, is of good importance», observes the city Villa. As for the 18-year-old from San Daniele, a great sprint was not enough to do better than the full-back.
«Lorenzo made a final sprint that deserved the best result», adds Villa, «it’s a shame about his inexperience: the two athletes who precede him on the podium had taken advantage of a lap at the beginning of the competition». Title to the Canadian Carson Mattern.
PRO ‘: according to Andrea Vendrame at the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs (France). UNDER 23, GIRO FRIULI: the opening stage, from Arcano to Tarvisio won by Matteo Zurlo, 23 years old from Vicenza. –
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