Pippo Ganna is a surprise guest at the National Team presentation for the World Championships. A moment of disbelief seeing him wearing the same shirt as his teammates, then Pippo himself explains: "It's always nice to feel the blue atmosphere, but today I'm here to accompany Matteo (Sobrero, who is dating Pippo's sister, ed.) and to provide moral support to the guys. I won't be at the World Championship for obvious route reasons, but I'm working to prepare for the European Championships. The National Team for the World Championships can count on many riders who have ridden a very tough Vuelta and will certainly have the ideal condition to face the challenge. A prediction? Pogacar has shown he's in great form, he's the man to beat, but certainly the opponents won't be lacking and hopefully there will be some Azzurri battling as well..."