Domenico Pozzovivo has set a new record: in addition to being among the longest-serving active riders (only Oscar Sevilla and Francisco Mancebo beat him in this special ranking, though they compete for Continental teams), he is now among the few—perhaps the only one?—who can boast three degrees within the professional peloton. The 43-year-old rider from Lucania yesterday obtained his master's degree in Nutritional Science, which joins his degrees in Business Economics (2010) and Sports Science (2024).

The latest achievement of the Solution Tech Nippo Rali rider was dedicated to the other two jewels of his life, as stated on the first page of his thesis discussed yesterday: «To my wife Valentina for reminding me that "exams never end" and to my daughter Diana who filled with joy the hours dedicated to studying from her first cry».

Dr. Pozzovivo, who will turn 44 on November 30th, obviously doesn't stop and continues racing, dreaming of the next Giro d'Italia. If his team receives an invitation and he manages to be at the start, he could break the record for participations: he is currently tied at 18 with Wladimiro Panizza. In addition to 3 degrees, he has 13 victories including the Lago Laceno stage at the 2012 Giro. In his 18 participations, he has finished in the top 10 six times: fifth place in 2014 and 2018 are his best results.

The record for oldest rider at the start of the Giro Rosa is held by Giovanni Gerbi, who raced the 1932 edition at age 47, but with Dr. Domenico Pozzovivo (we told you about his studies and his desire to continue racing in episode no. 305 of our BlaBlaBike podcast, ed. note) every record is at risk. Congratulations and ad maiora.