Giulio Pellizzari hasn't lost his smile even though yesterday's stage was truly demanding. "Especially the cold and hail were unwelcome companions... anyway we made it through and in the end the difficulties were there for everyone".

And further: "Tomorrow a crucial block begins with Blockhaus, the stage of the walls, Crono alle Scale and the time trial. Certainly tomorrow things will heat up and I hope to be up to it".

In the video you can listen to the full interview conducted in Paestum before the start.