A special week for Italian cycling, given that the various national titles are being awarded in recent days. On Saturday it will be the day of the women’s road race, departing from Florence and arriving in Scarperia. A 130 kilometer route through the Tuscan hills, certainly eventful with a series of ups and downs and which will put the girls to the test.
The main favorite is certainly Elisa Longo Borghini. An excellent season so far for the Lidl-Trek cyclist, who is hunting for a second Tricolore after winning the Italian champion’s jersey last year. Without a doubt she will be the most controlled in the group, with Longo Borghini who could attempt an attack towards the last lap, taking advantage of one of the various short bursts at the end.
Anyone who has shown that he has an excellent leg and is very well certainly is Vittoria Guazzini, fresh from winning the time trial title. The performance against the clock was truly excellent and the FDJ Suez cyclist can really attempt a phenomenal one-two.
Longo Borghini can also count on his teammate Gaia Realini, who could also go into solo action if the race goes badly for the Lidl-Trek captain. Also watch out for Silvia Persico (UAE Team ADQ) e Letizia Paternoster (Liv AlUla Jayco), who can have their say in the Tricolore race.
The spotlight will certainly be on tomorrow’s race also on his return to the group Elisa Balsamo. The very bad fall at the Vuelta a Burgos is now behind us and the goal of the Cuneo native is to find her best condition in view of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she will be a protagonist both on the road and on the track.
