In Portugal the Azzurri triumph for the second consecutive year at the end of a perfect race. The CT Celestino: “happy for the team spirit”
Italy still on the roof of Europe. At the Mountain Bike European Championships in Melgaco, Portugal, the Azzurri triumph in Team Relay for the second consecutive year. Once passed, thanks to the super performance of Juri Zanotti, Elian Paccagnella, Martina Berta, Elisa Ferri, Valentina Corvi and Ettore Fabbro, the competition of Switzerland and Germany. The blues are practically from the beginning to the end: Fabbro closes to 1h02’18 ”, with Switzerland at 39 ” and Germany at 40 ”. “It was not easy to start with n. 1 on the back and the favors of the prediction,” says the coach Mirko Celestino. “I am happy for the overall response and for the team spirit shown by everyone, even by those who have not raced but incited the companions along the track”. Juri Zanotti also exults: “A group victory, deserved and who rewards everyone’s commitment. In this specialty we exalt ourselves and manage to give the best of everyone. It is a great satisfaction”.