There are many ways to say thank you, but the one chosen by Lidl-Trek is simply delightful. A visible and noble gesture of gratitude: a Santini jersey dedicated to Luca Guercilena, who this evening effectively steps down from the helm of the team he created and led over the past sixteen years, bringing it to where it has arrived, before joining RCS Sport & Events on September 1st. A tangible sign of affection and esteem from the entire organization. A celebratory jersey with the inscription "Thank You Luca," clearly in English. And then all the names of the riders who over these sixteen years have worn one of the most prestigious jerseys in the World Tour circuit.

One last lap in the city of love, in one of the most beautiful cities in the world and one that matters infinitely to cycling and beyond. One last lap through the circuit of the Champs-Élysées and Montmartre, with a sign of love, strong and tangible: in this case also legible. A way to say thank you, but also we will not forget you: this is your home.