A brief video showing the broken window of the team van, sad and troubling images that tell the story of Velo Club Mendrisio's unfortunate experience yesterday at the Memorial Polese. "Unfortunately, after the Memorial Polese today we were robbed, not only of our equipment and bicycles, but also of our heart" reads the post published on the team's social media profiles late yesterday evening.

The message continues with a reflection and a glimmer of hope: "As a club, we strive to do our best for our young athletes every single day and unfortunately we find ourselves facing events that leave a bitter taste in our mouths. We are young people who have decided to carry forward with dedication and motivation a reality that has persisted for 125 years now, seeking to transmit love and passion for our sport. Anyone who has been involved in this world knows how difficult it is, and these events leave us defenseless. We hope that by sharing what happened, we can shed light on this problem. Thank you for sharing, perhaps it won't help us recover our bicycles and our equipment, but perhaps it will open their minds."