With the 21-year-old English phenomenon Matthew Brennan, we can call it the new wave of sprinters. And with the 22-year-old Paul Magnier, we move to the term nouvelle vague, but the concept remains the same, with one certainty: on the finishing lines around the world, the best young jet-men of our country seem to be emerging, starting with Alessio Magagnotti, who until recently was a junior.

Davide Cassani, when it comes to sprints, there's no doubt: "And aren't you surprised at how immediate a rider's breakthrough to the top level can be? Training techniques have changed, the talent selection process pushes toward precocity, and fortunately there's careful management of the best prospects, whether they're climbers or all-rounders - from Seixas to Del Toro or our Finn - just as much as for a sprinter".

Surprised by Brennan?

"His is a demonstration of crushing superiority, he moves like a seasoned performer and makes observers, just like his rivals, wonder how much room for improvement he can still bring to the table, given his very young age. With a postscript that is also a premise".

Please.

"When you have people of the caliber of Van Aert or Laporte working for you, everything becomes easier, without taking anything away from the Brit".

Don't his records put into perspective what Magnier did at the Giro?

"It's not just a matter of listing one or the other's successes. The Frenchman has uncommon resources and within the first few stages had already saved Soudal Quick Step's balance sheet at the Giro d'Italia. The managers know it: with rosters of 30 riders, having a quality sprinter provides great competitiveness when you carefully select the calendar slots that certainly don't lack opportunities for fast men".

Is it obvious that we should pay attention to what happens on the velodromes?

"The traditional contribution of the track is evident even when we talk about Italians, while respecting the maturation trajectories and refinement of their own characteristics by each athlete. Let me give an example: a champion like Milan, before winning medals as a track rider and stage victories, as a junior also competed in time trials".

Chapter Italian cycling: we have a really great 'cantera'.

"Yes, Magagnotti and let's add his teammate Donati, Borgo, Stella (a stage at the Tour of Youth, ed.), Capra, recently wearing the green jersey at Tour de l'Avenir. A really good moment indeed, observing the progress of someone who, at 22 years old, achieves significant results on the Vuelta stage, in the face of very strong rivals".

Yes, where can Romele go?

"He's shown consistency in performance and also strength on short climbs, plus good timing. These are all qualities that expand the range of his potential, and they're important".

And young Magagnotti already winning at the Tour of Germany with the pros?

"A number that you'd like to imagine isn't isolated. Riders like the Trentino native, despite the regret of lacking an Italian team that could keep him, are managed in a targeted and effective way, through a calendar where they find space for top-tier races, precisely Deutschland Tour, even with the fundamental participation in proven 2.2 races, I'm thinking of Tour de Bretagne where Alessio won two stages. A sign of respectful planning by Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe Rookies".