The next appointment will be prestigious for “Blue Mountain” Team. It will be racing on the roads of the Second Main Sponsor. Only one goal: try to win again.
From September, 13rd – 15th, there will be an important appointment for Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa. Tour de Hokkaido represents one of the main important race of the season, that will race on home roads. 3 stages in the heart of Japan, Headquarters of NIPPO Corporation (leader and international player in the construction and engineering industry), the second main sponsor of the Team.
Important appointment for Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa Team. 5 Riders are reay for this short stage race: Pierpaolo De Negri, Riccardo Stacchiotti and Alessandro Malaguti (who fell only 4 days ago) together with two japaneses riders Genki Yamamoto and Shiki Kuroeda. In the flagship the Team Manager and Sportive Director, Daimon Hiroshi.
The countdown has begun and Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa Team is ready for the Hokkai with only one goal: try to win again.
The boys have landed in Japan, their condition is good and then there is the hope that they can shine even on the streets of the house of our Japanese Sponsor. I am very pleased of the determination, and attachment to the jersey shown by Alessandro Malaguti, who after falling in training wanted to be present at the appointment overseas. These are details that make the difference, he is a rider". These are Stefano Giuliani words.