Italy, Viviani Supertechnic between road and track. Velo will be the women’s coach

His team par excellence? Italy. These are the facts that speak for Elia Viviani: between 2010 and 2024, for 15 seasons on the road, our “prophet” caught the first successes for the Liquigas which later became Cannondale, confirmed himself with Sky, was the sprinter of World reference with the Quick Step, he suffered in Cofidis and closed the cycle with another three years in Ineos, the former Sky. But in all this there has always been the national team: it is in blue that three Olympic medals have arrived, including the gold of Rio 2016 on the Onium track, without forgetting the European on the road 2019 and an infinity of other podiums. And there will still be: the Veronese, who will turn 36 on 7 February, will continue to be linked to blue even in post-agriculturalism, this can now be considered a certainty. On when and how, here are the scenarios according to the reconstruction of the Gazette: For him on the horizon there seems to be a role as “super-consumer” or “super-technician ‘.

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Viviani in these days is training with enthusiasm and professionalism, as always: he will compete on the track this week in Berlin, then he will train next week in Montichiari and on Sunday 9 February the departure for the European Championships in Belgium (12-16) is scheduled for Elia will be on stage in the elimination and in another specialty (American or points running). And then? The will to make one last season on the road is -with the dream of participation in the Giro d’Italia -, some negotiations standing as well, but it remains to be understood if something will materialize. Otherwise, it is not at the moment that there is a track that takes him to work in the technical staff of Ineos-Greediers, his former team (there have been no recent contacts). For him, however, the doors of the Federciclo are ready to open up, who on January 19 saw the Rieletto president for another four -year Cordiano Dagnoni, with Roberto Amadio confirmed in the role of technical director of the national teams. The first Federal Council post-elections has not yet gathered: the hypothesis is that it is held in the first weekend after the Europeans on the track, therefore that of 22-23 February.

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Viviani has “valued” the boundaries of cycling, see the role of blue bearer (with Jessica Rossi) to Tokyo 2021. And he did not “limited” to bring medals: with the coach Marco Villa it was the real architect of the relaunch Style of the blue track, which from its gold of Rio 2016 has tripled the Olympic medals in Paris 2024. Meanwhile, the new technical framework takes shape: if Marco Velo, former wing of Marco Pantani and already responsible for the time trial, will replace Paolo Sangalli and will be the Women’s coach, next to the men’s coach there is a question mark. On the confirmation or not of Daniele Bennati, the federal leaders do not unbalance themselves, but compared to Viviani the will is not to propose the role of “classic” coach. Elia is seen more as a fundamental technical figure of connection between the different sectors and reference for young people, who can make available his experience on various fronts, not least that of the development of materials and technology. All this, of course, with a look at Los Angeles 2028.