Even though it can't be displayed at this level, Lorenzo Finn is always wrapped in the rainbow jersey he won among juniors last year in Zurich, and this is a thought that always creates a certain effect. It doesn't happen every year, regardless of the category, to have an Italian world champion, a prestigious title that, precisely because of its significance, risks bringing with it certain expectations and, if we want, pressures.

However, this is not the case for the young Ligurian talent who, speaking with us in person, truly reveals a calm and definitely reassuring serenity, a sign that neither he nor the environment in which he is working (that of the Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe Rookies) are tormenting themselves or placing any particular anxieties. In this way, Finn, like all the youngsters in the team's development program, can plan and look to the future with a clear mind and light legs, making mistakes and learning from the experiences they will have and, in the case of Coppi e Bartali 2025, are already having.

We spoke with the 2006-born rider at the start in Brisighella about the Italian stage race (his first on home soil this year) and, more generally, about the first months of 2025.

First two months of the season: what's your assessment?

"I had my first experience in Mallorca with the main team, and it was nice even though one stage of the Challenge was cancelled. Then I trained, I actually had a few hiccups, but now I'm here. The Coppi e Bartali are five tough days that will do me good for the rest of the season."

What's it like to find yourself alongside really high-profile athletes in this race?

"Of course, seeing people I previously watched on TV right next to me is impressive, but I think it's becoming normal."

What kind of path have you planned for this season? What did you focus on in winter and what will you focus on in the coming months?

"We focused on endurance and increasing distances since I'll be racing longer kilometers. We worked well to build a good base, then race rhythm will come from doing races like this."

What relationship have you developed with Cesare Benedetti? What advice does he give you?

"Cece definitely brings great experience, he's raced 15 years in this team and moreover speaks Italian (which is always nice). He's a great point of reference."

The result you achieved in Zurich translates into certain expectations: how do you handle the pressure that others and the cycling environment put on you?

"Certainly, I'm the first to put pressure on myself, but I experience everything with serenity. The team doesn't put any kind of stress on me, and I think that's the most important thing."

What does your program after Coppi e Bartali include?

"I'll do Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Belvedere, Recioto, a couple of races in Belgium, and then the Giro Under."

You, Raccagni Noviero, Privitera: there's a nice group of young talents emerging from Liguria: what's the secret?

"I don't think there are secrets, but I think it's a matter of cycling. Riders are born in various places all over Italy, and in Liguria we're currently few but good. With Andrea, I sometimes end up training together the few times we're both at home."