It is the first time that a so young Japanese rider, of 22 years old, takes part to a big tour. A Japanese record of the NIPPO Vini Fantini that has also the first Romanian rider in the Giro d’Italia.
It starts with a little Japanese record the debut of the NIPPO Vini Fantini to the Giro d’Italia. Today in Sanremo has took place the official presentation of the 22 teams. Among the startlist of the italian-japanese team, captain by Damiano Cunego, that was wearing for the first time the new official jersey for the Giro d’Italia, also a young Japanese talent, Manabu Ishibashi. He is the youngest rider in the history of Japan that take part of a Big Tour among Giro d’Italia, Vuelta and Tour de France. Also a little record from Romania, with Eduard Grosu, the first Romanian rider in the Giro d’Italia, together with Tvecov also at his debut this year.
Today a great public in Sanremo, but tomorrow it is time to ride from San Lorenzo al Mare to Sanremo.