After concluding the Spanish training camp, the MBH Bank Ballan CSB Colpack team is ready for the official start of the season, which will begin on Saturday, February 22nd with the Coppa San Geo. The race will be broadcast in live streaming on YouTube at this link.

The San Geo presents a completely renewed 164 km route along the shores of Lake Garda, and the Firenze Empoli will also be challenging with a dynamic finale. In recent years, the races have been won by the MBH Bank Ballan CSB Colpack team thanks to Davide Persico (twice) and Francesco Della Lunga. The Misano race was less fortunate and did not see the Bergamo team on the podium.

The Italian-Hungarian team arrives at the event with excellent preparation, thanks to the training camp in Gandia (Spain), which confirmed the solidity of the group, composed of experienced riders and young talents.

Technical commentary by Gianluca Valoti

"The riders completed a total of 43 training hours, covering 1,415 km with a total elevation gain of 17,100 meters", explains Sports Director Gianluca Valoti. "We took advantage of the favorable weather and varied routes, alternating sessions for climbers with days dedicated to sprinters, also simulating lead-out trains for sprints".

The weekend will be particularly intense, with three races in two days, increasing the team's expectations and enthusiasm.

Riders called up for the weekend races

Coppa San Geo (February 22 - Brescia)

Riders: Matteo Ambrosini, Christian Bagatin, Gabriele Casalini, Lorenzo Masciarelli, Lorenzo Nespoli, Samuel Quaranta, Leonardo Vesco. DS: Gianluca Valoti and Rossella Dileo

Firenze-Empoli (February 22 - Tuscany)

Riders: Diego Bracalente, Edoardo Cipollini, Cesare Chesini, Luca Cretti, Pavel Novak, Manuel Oioli. DS: Antonio Bevilacqua

Misano Adriatico (February 23 - Misano Racetrack)

Riders: Matteo Ambrosini, Christian Bagatin, Gabriele Casalini, Matteo Fiorin, Samuel Quaranta, Zsombor Tackas (Hungary). DS: Beppe Dileo