Cycling communities in Piacenza and Brescia are mourning the loss of Mauro Veneziani, the 59-year-old president of Gs Cadeo Carpaneto Cycling, a cycling organization known and appreciated nationwide, with a collaboration and friendship with Gs Aspiratori Otelli lasting over 10 years, which saw the growth of professional cyclist Mattia Pinazzi among the juniors.

An incurable illness, recently discovered, left him no escape; today (Tuesday) at 4 PM the funeral will be held in the church of Carpaneto.

"Mauro - recalls Stefano Marenghi, council member of Gs Cadeo Carpaneto Cycling - was first founder of the Team Perini Bike mountain bike team in 1990, and soon after the road cycling sector, becoming president before passing the baton to Giancarlo Perini. In 2008 he founded Gs Cadeo Carpaneto Cycling, inheriting the legacy of Gs Cadeo. He was a good and engaging person, but also a cheerful and very sensitive man: he would get emotional even for a simple thank you, especially from the young kids he adored. Now, in his memory, we will try to continue our activities, currently focused on the Youngest and cyclocross categories".