An extremely intense week opens for the MBH Bank Ballan CSB Colpack team, engaged on multiple fronts with three events between June 1st and 2nd and participation in the Giro della Campania from June 5th to 7th. Between sporting objectives and historical commemorations, the team is ready to make its mark.

Sunday, June 1st: Coppa della Pace - F.lli Anelli Trophy
The first appointment is set for Sunday, June 1st at 1:30 PM with the Coppa della Pace, a UCI 1.2 MU race taking place in Sant'Ermete and Sant'Arcangelo, in the province of Rimini. The race celebrates two special anniversaries this year: the 50th edition of the trophy founded by the Anelli family in 1975 and the 80 years of the Pedale Riminese, a co-organizing society along with the Polisportiva Sant'Ermete.

Racing for the team, guided by sports director Beppe Dileo, will be Makray, Valent, Vas, Vesco, Cipollini, and Bracalente.

The race will also award the Dini Trophy, the Golden Cap, and will be an opportunity to remember Fabio Casartelli, Olympic road champion in Barcelona 1992 who passed away following a crash at the Tour de France.

Monday, June 2nd: Two-front engagement with Trofeo De Gasperi and Fiorano-Fiorano
The following day, Monday, June 2nd, the team will be engaged on two separate fronts:

Trofeo De Gasperi (Cismon del Grappa – Pergine Valsugana, 160 km) A hard and selective race with double climb of the Valico di Tenna. Leading the squad will be Flavio Miozzo, with these riders in the race: Bagatin, Bracalente, Cipollini, Vesco, Cretti, and Ambrosini

27th Fiorano - Fiorano (Fiorano Modenese) A race suited to sprinters, with Beppe Dileo again in the team car. Racing will be Balogh, Casalini, Oioli, Quaranta, Takas, and Fiorin.

From June 5th to 7th: Giro della Campania in three stages
Closing the week is the Giro della Campania, a stage race with an ancient charm that will see the team competing with a fierce formation, directed by Antonio Bevilacqua. The selected riders are Bracalente, Oioli, Vesco, Cipollini, and Valent

The route:
    June 5th: Prologue time trial in Baia Domizia, along the Aurunca Litora
    June 6th: Stage between Avellino and Maiori
    June 7th: Final stage from Caserta to Marcianise

TRACK: Track commitments continue as well. Our athletes Daniele Napolitano and Matteo Fiorin have been called up to the National Team to participate, from May 30th to June 1st, in the Bahnen Tournée in Singen, Germany.