A French week end is coming soon for the #OrangeBlue riders ready to race in the Haut Van Matin. As leader for the #OrangeBlue team is ready Marco Canola, together with Damiano Cunego and Ivan Santaromita with Simone Ponzi. 4 experienced riders together with the young Nicola Bagioli, that comes from a great performance in Trofeo Laigueglia, and the young riders Hiroki Nishimura and Marco Tizza.
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Haut Var Matin 17-18/02/2018
While 7 #OrangeBlue are riding in Spain in Ruta del Sol, another important competition will start in France this week-end. Two strong stages in the Haut Var Matin, with the NIPPO Vini Fantini Europa Ovini team that will race with a balanced team with experienced riders and young riders.
THE LINE-UP.
4 Charismatic leaders will lead the team in France, with Marco Canola designed as captain of the team and Damiano Cunego at his second race of this season. With them the experience and leadership of Ivan Santaromita and Simone Ponzi. The line-up is completed with 3 young talents of the team. Nicola Bagioli that comes from the 4th place in Trofeo Laigueglia has a very good condition, while Hiroki Nishimura and Marco Tizza are ready to help the team and make important international experience.
The complete line-up: Marco Canola, Damiano Cunego, Ivan Santaromita, Simone Ponzi, Nicola Bagioli, Hiroki Nishimura and Marco Tizza.
THE DECLARATION.
On the team car the Sports Director will be Mario Manzoni, that comments the race with these words: “We hope we can do good things because it is an important race for us. On the start line we have a competitive line-up. After the good performance in Trofeo Laigueglia also our young rider Nicola Bagioli can be very important in this moment, as Ivan Santaromita. Marco Canola recovered from the flue and he is now ready to be our leader, together with Damiano Cunego. As usual in our team will be very important the work of each one to reach important final results.”
THE RACE.
The #OrangeBlue riders will have to race an important competition with 3 World Tour teams and many good Professional teams. 2 the Italian Professional team on the start line, the NIPPO Vini Fantini Europa Ovini and the Wilier Triestina – Selle Italia.
Two stages, one of 169km and the other of 188km, with the first one that could give the chance of a sprint arrival, while the second one could be most for climbers.