Roberto Capello dons the national jersey in San Vito al Tagliamento. He is the new Italian time trial champion in the juniors category. The 17-year-old from Cossombrato, fresh from his success in the international Dorigo Trophy in Pieve di Soligo, won the race over a distance of 17.6 km with a final time of 20'31"05. The Grenke Auto Eder Team rider beat Davide Frigo (Team Tiepolo Udine) by 20" and Riccardo Colombo from Bustese Olonia by 24". Following are Bortolami at 32", Menici at 41", Balliana at 45", Magagnotti at 45", Agostinacchio at 47", Ruben Ferrari at 48", Banfi at 49".

A surveying student at the Gioberti Technical Institute in Asti, Capello played soccer as a midfielder for the Asti team and then for Canelli. After ten years of championships, he got tired of kicking a ball, and together with his father Riccardo (a surveyor), he started cycling as a touring cyclist. He made his debut among first-year juniors (15 years old) with Pedale Sanmaurese. His mother Domenica works in the regional ULP. He has a sister, Elena, who practices track and field.