JUNIORS | 06/23/2024 | 3.51pm
by Antonio Mannori
A beautiful and hard-fought Giro della Valdera with two main protagonists: Andrea Montagner and Enea Sambinello. The Friulian from Borgo Molino Vigna Fiorita prevailed over the Emilian from Vangi Il Pirata Sama, thanks to second place in the first stage in Pontedera and the victory in the second on the uphill finish line in Chianni. An at times compelling challenge between two great hopes of national junior cycling, complete with their athletic skills, who go strong on every terrain including races against the clock. The race organized with skill and skill by the company “Una Bici another junior of excellent depth. The last stage from La Rosa to Terricciola with pouring rain at the start and with the ranking still in balance, was won by Tommaso Anastasia of Autozai Contri. Eight athletes were the protagonists, then six remained and finally three along the climb that led to the finish line in the historic center of Terricciola. Travella was also there, the best of the pacesetters in the standings, but towards the end the group with the leader Montagner reduced the distance and therefore it was he who won the race, while Anastasia was the strongest in the sprint of the three leaders, winning the final fraction.
Montagner scored his sixth success of the season, came second in the inaugural stage of Pontedera, won the Chianni stage and defended himself confidently in the last one, when Travella attacked him together with other riders. Always confident, the Friulian contained the delay to 28″ while Travella had 53 to make up for. The national coach Dino Salvoldi was also present at the final stage. 150 juniors from 30 companies took part in the Giro della Valdera. In addition to the white jersey of leader of the Tuscany Region, Montagner also won the points classification. The mountain grand prix went to Luca Attolini of the mixed Gulp Pool Val Vibrata, the Traguardi Volanti went to Christian Fantini of Pedale Casalese Armofer, best youngster Lorenzo Guglielmi also of Pedale Casalese Armofer while the first of the Tuscans was Enea Sambinello of Vangi Il Pirata Sama.
ORDER OF ARRIVAL (last stage):
1) Tommaso Anastasia (Autozai Contri) 111 km, in 2h35’08”, average km 43.124; 2)Lorenzo Guglielmi (Pedale Casalese Armofer); 3)Nicholas Travella (Pool Cantù GB Junior Team) at 2″; 4)Diego Parmigiani (Bustese Olonia) at 19”; 5)Joann Rolando (Team Franco Ballerini at 28”.
FINAL RANKING:
1) Andrea Montagner (Borgo Molino Vigna Fiorita) 300 km, in 7h15’34”, average 41,300 km; 2)Enea Sambinello (Vangi Il Pirata Sama) at 10”; 3)Leonardo Consolidani (Work Service Coratti) at 11”; 4) Quail at 16″;
5) Attolini at 21″; 6)Ferraro at 22; 7) 23″ crossbar; 8) Guglielmi at 28”; 9) Colombo 37”; 10)Rolando at 53”.
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