In a cycling world that runs ever faster, there are those who do not give up, but instead push back, like a valid counterattacker. The Maurizio Bresci-Piccola Liegi Memorial yesterday (Sunday) in Tuscany crowned Tommaso Dati, Elite rider from the Biesse Carrera Premac Team and author of an excellent first part of the season.

A Tuscan born in 2002, this winter - coming out of the Under 23 category (where last year he put his signature on several results, including the Gran Premio Industria del Marmo) - he decided to remain with the Biesse Carrera Premac team led by Marco Milesi and Dario Nicoletti to play his cards for the future. A choice that - based on results - is proving him right, with a spring full of opportunities.

After second place in early April at Reda, he stood out in the Giro d'Abruzzo among professionals, capturing ninth place in the final stage finishing at the San Gabriele Sanctuary. Turning the calendar, his "flame" in May: silver at the Gran Premio General Store contributing to the team's double (victory by Gabriele Bessega) and a highlight three days later at the Memorial Daniele Tortoli. In the following weekend, sixth place with an international flavor in Switzerland (Radsportfest Marwil) and finally Sunday's victory, again in Tuscany and his second personal win, in Prato, delivering the fifth 2025 success to the Team Biesse Carrera Premac.

«Tommaso - says team director Dario Nicoletti - deserves to turn professional, he has been going strong since the start of the season in every type of race, both national and international for Elite-Under 23, and also standing out among the "pros". Moreover, he is a rider capable of performing well on any course».

Experts know: performing well as an Elite rider is anything but simple, even mentally. Tommaso, however, is doing it excellently. The "secret"? «No particular "breakthrough" - says Dati - I'm just more relaxed and confident in my abilities».

On the horizon, for him, two international events: on May 24th and 25th the Due Giorni Marchigiana and on June 2nd the De Gasperi Trophy.