"My aim today was to push myself to the maximum of my capabilities, to see how far this could bring me. And we can say it is mission accomplished. Being present between all these champions, in my favourite race and my first one in the World Tour, that's incredible. I wanted to stay in the front in the approach towards the sectors to spend minimum energy chasing and to avoid being positioned behind a gap. When I managed to follow the group of twenty riders on the sector of Monte Santa Marie, I started believing that a good result was possible. Being able to rely on experienced teammates such as Lorenzo Rota or Simone Petilli has been precious. With some extra maturity I can return the next years with the goal of even doing better."
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