From Cossombrato, Asti, born in 2007 (18 years old in September), Roberto Capello finishes third in the grueling Alpine Classic for juniors, which was held in the rain in France. After 132.5 kilometers between Ruy-Montceau (Isère) and La Bridoire (Savoy), with 5 climbs scheduled: the Col du Mont Tournier, the Côte de Saint-Genix-les-Villages, the Col de la Crusille, the Col du Banchet, and the challenging Mont du Chat, the Piedmontese rider takes the podium alongside the winner, Austrian Anatol Friedl, his teammate from Team GRENKE Auto Eder, while the second position is occupied by Frenchman Johan Blanc. Following are Belgian Van Kerckhove and German Herzog. In a race that doesn't allow a moment's respite, Capello was the great protagonist, demonstrating his talent and ability to suffer on the climbs where he always maintained a top position.

As for the winner Friedl, who successfully alternates road cycling with mountain biking, he succeeds in the race's honor roll after Frenchman Paul Seixas and Belgian Jarno Widar, who won in 2023.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. FRIEDL Anatol TEAM GRENKE - AUTO EDER 3:26:36

2. BLANC Johan OCCITANIE +0:19

3. CAPELLO Roberto TEAM GRENKE - AUTO EDER +0:21

4. VAN KERCKHOVE Seff DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE U19 +1:07

5. HERZOG Karl TEAM GRENKE - AUTO EDER +1:07

6. ANDERSEN Noah Lindholm Moeller TEAM GRENKE - AUTO EDER +1:47

7. DUBOIS Yann ILE DE FRANCE +1:47

8. TJUMINS Georgs TEAM GRENKE - AUTO EDER +2:17

9. DIJKMAN Daan WWV HAGENS BERMAN - JAYCO +2:37

10. HERNANDEZ REILHE Jan NOUVELLE AQUITAINE +2:45

11. BOUCHER Hugo CENTRE VAL DE LOIRE +3:10

12. MARTINET Valentin AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES +3:10

13. REITZ Braden DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE U19 +3:10

14. DOCKX Jort CYCLING VLAANDEREN +3:10

15. RUESCHE Soan PAYS DE LA LOIRE +3:10

16. ESTUPIÑAN VARGAS Kevin Andres TEAM INCA +3:10

17. CAMPS Jordi CATALANA RFEC +3:10

18. DE GENDT Leander CYCLING VLAANDEREN +3:19

19. COLEMAN Vos CYCLING VLAANDEREN +3:40

20. HAWRYLAK Paul ILE DE FRANCE +4:54

21. FLATERUD Magnus TEAM UNO-X NTG +4:57

22. WISHART Evander DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE U19 +5:46

23. VASSAL Théophile BOURGOGNE FRANCHE COMTE +5:48

24. BALLERINI Mattia TOSCANA FCI +5:56