Luca Papini will be the new Secretary General of the Professional Cycling League. The news comes following the LCP Board meeting held on July 31st, which unanimously approved the appointment of the new figure. Forty-three years old, always in the world of sports and cycling, with a career marked by numerous roles, including international positions in the most prestigious races in the world like the Giro d'Italia and the Italian starts of La Vuelta and the Tour de France, he has held the role of Team Relations Manager for RCS races since 2006 until today.

"On a personal note and on behalf of the entire Board, I warmly welcome Luca Papini, an experienced and passionate professional who will play a key role in the development and further growth of the Cycling League." - begins Roberto Pella, LCP President - "I want to thank Stefano Piccolo who, together with Cristina Piccolo, have managed the structure impeccably for many years, ensuring continuity and constant strengthening in the national landscape. Luca Papini will be able to inherit this legacy, aiming for new ambitious goals with a collaborative and inclusive approach."

Luca Papini's first statements: "I wish to thank President Pella and the entire Cycling League Board for placing their utmost trust in me by inviting me to take on the role of Secretary General of the Cycling League: it is with a strong sense of responsibility and determination that I put myself at the service of all Associates, with the clear objective of contributing to the revival of the Italian professional cycling movement. We will work together to create value, support existing realities, and build new projects, fully developing the potential of our system and attracting new resources. I thank Stefano Piccolo who has held this important role so far with competence and experience, and from today I am ready to begin this important journey."