Evenepoel makes selection, but the best is Colbrelli

Sonny Colbrelli's winning sprint gives cycling Italy the fourth consecutive European title among professionals and the seventh medal of these fantastic Europeans at home. 4 golds, 3 silvers and 1 bronze are worth the first place in the Trentino 2021 medal table, with a good overall performance of the movement. The many medals in the categories of the youngest, suggesting that behind the champions there is a continuity and a nursery that bodes well, and there could not be a better viaticum for the World Cup which begins in a week in Belgium. Colbrelli, on the final day dedicated to professionals, keeps faith with the predictions and goes to wear the European champion jersey, picking up the baton of those who preceded him, in the order Trentin, Viviani and Nizzolo.For the outgoing coach Davide Cassani it is a great satisfaction: "It is the victory of everyone, of the riders, of the staff and of the entire Federation. We have always believed in it - he underlines -, I was sure to have a great team. We had prepared this race for 5 months and the boys were all with me. I am moved, I am experiencing indescribable emotions. Besides, I do one of the most beautiful jobs in the world ". But now he will have to leave it to Gianni Bugno or Filippo Pozzato to become the ambassador of the FCI. This European was, as often happens for the Azzurri, a team success. Very high pace right from the start with numerous escape attempts including Andrea Bagioli. On the descent of Monte Bondone he is resumed, but Italy starts shooting with Filippo Ganna.On the second round, Diego Ulissi takes off and takes away a small group of four. The quartet is resumed shortly after. When there are 70 kilometers left, Matteo Trentin escapes and takes all the best with him, including Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel. Sonny Colbrelli also manages to hook up with the fugitives in the company of the Frenchman Cosnefroy. The advantage of the fugitives goes beyond the minute and a half and this proves to be the decisive action. Then on the penultimate climb Evenepoel attacks with a deadly extension, and only the Frenchman Cosnefroy and Colbrelli resist. The Belgian presses on the pedals like a madman and in the last lap he is left behind only by the Brescia rider who stoically resists the Povo climb. The fight for the Union jersey is decided in the last meters with a sprint between the Belgian and the blue bearer. Sonny,who has almost never given the change to his escape companion, takes the final curve in the lead, throws down the hard relationship and starts decisively, leaving no way out for his rival. Third place for Cosnefroy. Trentin wins the sprint of the beaten, rejoicing for the victory of his teammate. More detached Diego Ulissi and Gianni Moscon. The European champion: "I'm happy. It wasn't easy, especially because I started as the favorite and we were racing at home, so the pressure was double. My teammates and I were doing very well and I wanted to finish everyone's work. This is gold that is worth double. , because I bought it in csa, in Trenrtino. When Remco took off he broke us ... On the last climb I was at the limit, but I resisted, to follow Evenepoel I also gave what I did not have. Then in time, after taking L'last corner in the head I knew I would win ".