"They're going incredibly fast, literally flat out, including the 230 km stage tackled at a furious pace: and there's no sign whatsoever that they might slow down...". On the eve of the time trial climb from Les Carroz to Flaine, Marino Amadori is certainly not in a frenetic mood, thanks to his nature, as he keeps his attention focused on the Italian riders he has selected for the Tour de l'Avenir, without giving up on a broader and targeted observation.

The format change that saw the grand entrance of World Tour Development teams?

"It has raised the competition level even further, 'forcing me' to dig into the Continental teams' pool and giving confidence to riders capable of holding their own against such prestigious squads".

In short, the national team coach maintains his focus on the national squad even when he broadens his gaze towards Lorenzo Finn or other riders like Scalco. Montreal isn't far away, let alone Lake Serru' in Ceresole Reale, hopefully a conquest territory for the two-time world champion.

"Worth noting - Amadori concludes - for Italian riders has been Stella's winning sprint, while among the Italians we would have aimed for a stage victory in the first four days: Lorello's third place on Sunday was significant also for the race conduct of our cyclist, author of a very long breakaway".

And so the word goes to the twenty-year-old Tuscan rider with Padovani, a proud representative of national teams like the French under champion, also in the ranks of a Continental team.

"There's no regret about third place, I gave it my all and finding myself competing with high-caliber opponents helps me believe in my potential".

Italy that has seen Arrighetti twice in the top ten, plus a Lorello already in view at the Giro di Sardegna and the Coppi e Bartali. With the professionals, a turnaround he would like to frequent permanently: "the hope of having made a good impression on someone capable of observing my racing style brings together realism about my chances of turning professional and the desire to earn myself a place in the sun: the Avenir is giving me a lot, hopefully someone has noticed me". Bonne chance Riccardo.