It is the day of champions: Bernard Hinault (72) and Koichi Nakano (71), Vincenzo Nibali (42) and Samuele Battistella (28). It would have also been the day of Vittorio Adorni, who would have turned 89 (he passed away on December 24, 2022, ed.), but today an important milestone is reached by Davide Boifava, former professional cyclist (ten years, from '69 to '78) wearing the jerseys of Molteni, Scic, Zonca, Magniflex, Furzi and Vibor and, subsequently, a great sports manager, leading teams of the caliber of Inoxpran, Carrera Jeans and Mercatone Uno, to name just a few.

A career full of successes, of great victories achieved alongside great cyclists such as Giovanni Battaglin and Roberto Visentini, Stephen Roche and Claudio Chiappucci, Guido Bontempi and Bruno Leali, Massimo Ghirotto, Giancarlo Perini and Davide Cassani, up to Marco Pantani, and here too the list is only a brief mention. Today, for the great sports manager from Brescia from Nuvolento who has crossed the finish line many times in his life, there is one that is beautifully round: that of 80 springs.

Knowing him, he will be content to spend this day in serenity with his family, perhaps after a nice walk, a prelude to a good meal. But if you have the chance to wish him well, do not hesitate: it will surely please him. Best wishes, Davide, and also best wishes to all his "brothers" of the same date, Vittorio included.