On the stage of the presentation of the teams, this morning at the start of the Laigueglia Trophy which inaugurates the cycling season of professionals in Italy, the 7 riders of the Turin team Drone Hopper Androni Giocattoli showed up wearing the Ukrainian national team jersey, on which the writing stood out No War.
A symbolic gesture to testify the solidarity and closeness of the team to their runner Andrii Ponomar, who is the Ukrainian national champion, and who is currently experiencing a moment of great difficulty due to the war in his country. Andrii, who lives in the Canavese during the competitive season, has in fact the dearest affections of him in Ukraine.
The father is currently at the front, while the mother and her seven-year-old sister live in a bunker. «We wanted to show our solidarity – said the Team Manager of the team, Gianni Savio from Turin – not only to our rider but to his whole nation. We consider the invasion of Ukraine by Russia shameful and we hope that this absurd war will end as soon as possible ». Ponomar, who is experiencing this moment with great apprehension, was not among the seven riders of the Drone Hopper Androni Toys competing, who, after the presentation of the team with the colors of Ukraine, then started wearing their usual social uniform. .