"Goodbye, Grandma Gina": this is how Elia Viviani bid farewell to his grandmother, who passed away yesterday at the age of 89, dedicating a blue sky with a heart drawn on it. Grandma Gina, mother of Elia and Attilio's mother, never missed one of Elia's races and was the one who first took him to cycling competitions as a child.

Her grandson's three Olympic medals were perhaps the greatest emotions experienced by Gina, with whom, as Viviani told L'Arena some time ago, he loved to go grocery shopping during his rare free time. After his successes and best performances, Elia's first phone call was always to her.

Our editorial team sends their embrace and condolences to Elia, Attilio, and the entire Viviani family.