The blue won the world title for the second time on the St. Quentin track
Martina Fidanza grants an encore and confirms herself as world champion in scratch at the track world championships that opened today in Paris. The blue preceded the Dutch Maaike Van der Duin, silver, and the British Jessica Roberts, who took the bronze medal. For the 22-year-old from Bergamo this is a result of great value, after a year seasoned by Covid, the cardiac ablation resolved with a heart operation and a fracture to the vertebrae. Fidanza had already graduated world champion in 2021 on the Roubaix track.
Tears
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The blue made a test in control, without wasting energy, in which he was able to climb the group with consummate skill 10 laps from the finish. She positioned herself in the upper part of the track and continued to gain positions and, at -2 from the finish, she launched into an irresistible result. On the finish line a liberating scream and many tears. “It was a race that I wanted to win in a very difficult year. – says Fidanza – this year I have been through all the colors. After winning the 2021 World Cup (in Roubaix) I had my father Giovanni in hospital, then Covid and ablation, the breaking of the vertebrae as well as a period of illness. Today is like going back to the apex because people quickly forget what you have achieved. Instead I believed so much in myself and I thank those who were close to me : The Fiamme Oro, the national team, the team, my family and my boyfriend “.
Azzurri promoted
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The Azzurri of the quartet led by captain Filippo Ganna have also been promoted with full marks and are already projected towards tomorrow’s final. With the record holder of the hour Francesco Lamon, Jonathan Milan and Manlio Moro qualify for the last act with a time of 3’47 “203, clearly beating the hosts of France. Between Italy and the gold medal only Great Britain remains.
October 12, 2022 (change October 12, 2022 | 21:58)
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