It is truly surprising, especially considering his young age, to perceive the awareness, determination, and desire to succeed with which Samuele Privitera is living his days as a cyclist. In his second year with Hagens Berman Jayco (Axel Merckx's team that now serves as the development team for Jayco-AlUla), the 2005 rider from Soldano already speaks with remarkable maturity, a result of the meticulous and professional mindset transmitted to him skillfully by the people around him, with whom he has embarked on his cycling journey.

This path could lead him to sign his first professional contract by the end of 2025, a milestone that will depend on how his attention to detail, dedication, passion, and clarity in understanding races and rivals will translate into results during a season where he will not lack opportunities to showcase himself and gain significant experience.

We recently discussed precisely this, his approach to the profession, and the key figures accompanying him.

Samuele, this is the first year the Hagens team serves as the Devo Team for Jayco-AlUla: what has been implemented? What differences are there compared to last year?

"Certainly, the collaboration between the two environments has increased. We have the same materials, share much more staff, and most importantly, this allows me to participate in races like Coppi e Bartali without having to resort to stagiaire contracts or similar solutions. In general, we are now a Devo team in every respect, and this translates into a certain type of experience."