In the 48th Mass Liberation GPa challenging Junior category race on a 129 kilometer route, Enea Sambinello of the Vangi team he took the victory with a spectacular sprint against Ludovico Mellano. The race, characterized by four climbs to tackle plus the arduous final stretch to the Rocca, saw the start of 178 athletes, with over fifty of them reaching the finish line despite the difficulty of the route.
The competition was extremely close, with many variations in the lead throughout the course. After a flat start, a group of about ten athletes managed to break away and maintain the breakaway until the final climbs. During the race, characterized by perfect weather conditions, with bright sunshine after a cloudy morning, the runners tackled the challenging historic climbs of the area.
The duel for the victory was intense until the end, with Mellano and Sambinello holding the lead until the final climb to the Rocca. In the end, it was Sambinello who prevailed, crossing the finish line ahead of Mellano. The third position on the podium was conquered by Francesco Baruzzi, followed by Mattia Stenico and Michele Bicelli.
The event concluded with the awards ceremony, during which the mayor Francesco Persiani and other local representatives presented the trophies to the winners. A festive atmosphere crowned the success of the race, celebrating the talent and determination of the athletes.
Thirty-two teams with the French Rochevillois and the Spanish Baix Ebre and 170 starters. The organization managed by Gs Turano was excellent as always.
Order of arrival: 1) Enea Sambinello (Vangi Il Pirata Sama) km 129.7 in 3h06’22”, average km 41.756; 2) Maria Ludovico Mellano (F.lli Giorgi); 3) Francesco Baruzzi (Aspiratori Otelli) at 7”; 4) Mattia Stenico (F.lli Giorgi); 5) Michele Bicelli (Aspiratori Otelli) at 9”; 6) Andrea Donati (Trevigliese) at 11”; 7) Cristian Sanfilippo (Pool Cantù); 8) Nicholas Travella (id.); 9) Mattia Agostinacchio (Trevigliese); 10) Michele Pascarella (Team Franco Ballerini).
