Emotions and excitement until the end of the 56th Trofeo Buffoni, the international race from Versilia to the foot of the Apuan Alps, with 36 teams and 171 juniors including 4 world champions, 6 national champions and 11 regional champions. At the slightly uphill finish line in Piazza di Montignoso, the standout performer was the brilliant French rider Nolan Pedersoli from Academy U19 Region Sud, who at 25 km from the finish left a group of 12 athletes leading the race to begin a breakaway that seemed difficult to achieve.

The Frenchman consistently maintained strength and pace in his attack, especially on the uphill section of the Fortezza, and at the finish near Villa Schiff, he maintained a dozen-second advantage over seven chasers who failed to close the gap. The sprint for second place was won by Thomas Bernardi from Team F.lli Giorgi, while Michele Pascarella from Team Franco Ballerini finished third. A splendid race with a worthy winner, rewarded for his strength and demonstrated courage. The "Buffoni" was ridden at an average speed over 42 km/h, animated for 85 kilometers by a breakaway of 4 riders - Rant, Monkelbaan, Bortolami, and Brafa - who were caught after 100 km, having previously held a maximum advantage of 2'50". It was here that the 17-year-old transalpine Pedersoli (in his first year in the junior category) took action, climbing solo twice up the Fortezza climb and resisting until the end to claim a prestigious victory in front of an impressive crowd.

FINAL STANDINGS

1)Nolan Pedersoli (Academy U19 Region Sud) km 135.4, in 3h15'41", average 41.368 km/h; 2)Thomas Bernardi (F.lli Giorgi) at 4"; 3)Michele Pascarella (Team Franco Ballerini Lucchini Energy); 4)Giacomo Serangeli (Team Vangi Il Pirata); 5)Said Jose Cisneros (A.R. Monex Pro Cycling Team) at 6"; 6)Matteo Scofet (Aspiratori Otelli) at 7"; 7)Lorenzo Dalle Crode (Borgo Molino Vigna Fiorita) at 8"; 8)Mark Popov (PC Baix Ebre Tortosa) at 15"; 9)Riccardo Del Cucina (Casano Stabbia) at 22"; 10)Matvei Boldyrev (PC Baix Ebre Tortosa).