In the end, they went to pick him up at home and will continue to pick him up with the team car on Sunday morning to take him to Busto Arsizio, where the Piccola San Geo, a classic race for junior riders, will take place. Luigi Braghini from Lodetto, a business partner of Guido Archetti from Ecotek, also from Lodetto, actually went to pick him up right at his doorstep and will continue to pick up Beppe Martinelli for the next few months.

Martino has been the cycling epicenter since he was a young boy, a point of reference, a destination, but for Ecotek he is clearly a starting point. "What can I tell you?" - the experienced Brescia-based technician responds with amusement to tuttobiciweb.it - "I love cycling, and since I decided to ease up a bit, I've always gone to watch races around with Anna, my wife. Now my friend Luigi (Braghini, president of the cycling society, with a past as a rider) asked me to help him out, to collaborate as team coordinator, and I couldn't say no. I have too much passion that drives me, I like these guys, and this team dreams of making a quality leap: I hope to give my contribution."

The team also includes another former professional from Brescia, Marco Zanotti, who is the sports director of the 13 riders that make up the team's roster this year, riding Colnago bikes. "It's a beautiful reality, born just a year ago, but with clear ideas and lots of passion. The category is clearly very interesting, appealing to World Tour teams, and our task is to raise them in the best possible way."