Stefano Velatta and Arianna Reniero in great evidence in the 48th edition of the Giro delle Cascine, organized by Alberto Cappio’s As Gaglianico 74. The standard bearer of the Genoese Marathoners team was able to cover the 9.7 km of the course in 33’24 ”. «A nice victory – says Velatta -. I ran well, on a smooth and fast track. In the first two kilometers Piantino made a strong start, then it was Stola and I, who managed to break away in the last thousand meters. Winning in my city is always a pleasure ». The podium is completed by Vincenzo Stola (Atl. Arcobaleno, 33’46 ”) and Massimiliano Barbero Piantino (Atl. Saluzzo, 34’29 ”); in the ten were placed Nicola Patti (Bugella Sport, 34’59 ”), Gabriele De Biasi (Atl. Trivero 2001, 35’13 ”), Fabio Peruzzo (Splendor 1922, 35’40 ”), Edoardo Russo ( Bugella, 35’40 ”), Giuseppe Santoro (As Gaglianico 74, 35’49 ”), Marco Ghiardo (Pietro Micca Biella Running, 35’52 ”) and Policarpo Crisci (Gaglianico 74, 36’47 ”) .
The Junior of Athletics Stronese-Nuova Nord Affari took home the women’s test, finishing in 35’37 ”: an excellent performance, which also earned her sixth place overall. «After the fifth place in 2019 – says Reniero – I am happy with the victory. The path has changed, which I find very beautiful. I had a little discomfort in my ankle, but during the race I didn’t feel any pain. I left in front, in a small group of men and I kept my pace, managing myself ». Behind him Chiara Schiavon (39’40 ”) and Ludovica Megna (Atl. Stronese 40’09 ”).
Over the weekend Paolo Orsetto, Rosetta La Delfa and Isabella Pastore also stood out. The young man from Biella, trained by Clelia Zola, won the 11th edition of the Vercelli Half Marathon, crossing the finish line with a time of 1h09’36 ”. In the women’s 20 km of Grottammare (Ascoli Piceno) sixth place for La Delfa (Unione Giovane Biella, SF40) in 1h41’18 ”. Finally, in the Girls triathlon held in Cairate (Varese) the thirteen year old from Bugella Sport won with 2,476 points. For Personal Shepherd in the vortex with 40.80 meters and 9 ” 50 on 60 obstacles.