03 May 2021
I think the track was so adaptable for my characteristics, and normally I can keep a good level for several days in a row... last year I had a perfect preparation during the winter without any unforeseen events and everything went perfect.
For me, the whole thing comes together. A combination of nice tracks, good organisation, a good atmosphere and strong international riders to compete with.
I think ABR has made a big name for itself in recent years with a consistently high level of attendance.
The beautiful tracks with beautiful landscapes amidst the olives trees
I think that Michele also likes this event very much and has already shown in previous years with some stage wins. Also we know each other well and a few glances sometimes are enough to understand each other
I think our experience in XCO helps us a lot and also that we’ll compete with more than one strong pair that can fight for the podium.
We can certainly help each other out and then we'll have to see how the race goes and change our strategy based on that.
I'd definitely go for a full suspension bike with fast tyres if it's dry, but if it's raining you have to consider. In that case it will depend on the track conditions.
I've been at home a lot compared to other years and I've tried to keep in shape even though it's not always easy... I've tried to do the best I could and not lose motivation.
We hope to compete more and above all without having to change several times the schedule for date moving or worse still cancellation of races...
Certainly an objective is to be strong at the UCI Marathon Series and the World Marathon which takes place in Italy this year. So, it’s always a great goal and a dream to wear the tricolor jersey of the Italian marathon championships.
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