NIPPO Vini Fantini team has received the wild card to the prestigious classic of the Nederland. The team captain Damiano Cunego “I’m happy for this great opportunity”. Mister Giuliani “Proud of this wild card”.
The Amstel Gold Race is now more #OrangeBlue. One of the two “Italian" wild cards granted from the organizers is for the NIPPO Vini Fantini De Rosa team, that at his first year among Pro teams will take part to the classic race of The Nederland, planned for the 19th of April.
Damiano Cunego, team leader, is the last italian rider that won the Amstel Gold Race in 2008. A personal goal, but also an important milestone for the italian cycling, that is still waiting for a new victory in a classic race since the one of Damiano in 2008.
“I’m really happy of this opportunity that arrives for me and the team very close to my supposed personal top condition of the year” revealed Damiano Cunego, “this year I will take part to two races of the north in Belgium and Nederland, the Vuelta Limburg and the Amstel Gold Race. I will approach this period at my best, because it is a race I have in my heart."
We are really proud of this invitation” – declared Stefano Giuliani – “this wild card at the first year among Pro teams give us a clear demonstration that we are working well and always drive us to improve more and more. We will work to honor this wild card with determination and competitiveness”.