Among the many recognitions being paid to Lorenzo Mark Finn in recent months, the one from the Municipality of Avegno, where the junior world champion resides with his family, could not be missed. The occasion arose last night, thanks to the availability of the twins Vittorio and Gianni Bisso, also from Avegno and owners of the famous restaurant Da o' Vittorio in Recco. This historic venue has always hosted famous personalities from the world of sports and entertainment.
The Bisso family's passion for cycling is well-known. Just look at the many photos in the restaurant featuring Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali, Vittorio Adorni, Michele Dancelli, and Imerio Massignan, a Veneto native but adopted by Liguria, all regular patrons of the establishment. Unmissable is the photo of Finn with an old image of the Campionissimo wearing the Azure jersey.
What do Coppi and Finn have in common besides the world champion jersey? Needless to say, the dish that made Recco famous worldwide: cheese focaccia. During dinner, they discussed plans for the upcoming season, the first in which Finn will compete in the under-23 category with the Red Bull - Bora hansgrohe Rookies jersey. The calendar is already outlined, starting in Mallorca, then he will be seen in Italy at the Coppi and Bartali, with no shortage of northern races such as the Liège - Bastogne - Liège reserved for under-23 riders, before the major event of the Giro d'Italia for under-23 riders.
Mayor Franco Canevello, together with Council President Antonio Olivari, Councilor Rita Clemente, and Sports Delegate Monica Capurro, presented a parchment with the inscription "Always aim high and you will continue to see the stars".
Applause for the world champion and for the cheese focaccia, which he will promptly burn off today with a nice 70-kilometer ride on the roads of Golfo Paradiso and Val Fontanabuona. In the Valley of Time, which includes the Municipalities of Avegno and Uscio, fans are already mobilizing to take the inscription that stands on the provincial road "Dagghè Finn" around the world.