Excellent performance by Matteo Jacopo Gualtieri at the Hamme-Zogge-Bollekescross Trophy held in Belgium and reserved for the junior category. The young rider from Brianza, Italian road champion in the youth category in 2026, confirmed all his value by finishing in second place in a race of the highest international level.

The sixteen-year-old from Monza, who at the beginning of October left Salus Seregno De Rosa to move up to the juniors with the German team Grenke-Auto Eder, delivered an outstanding performance against a starting field of 45 riders, largely composed of Belgian specialists.

Victory went to Belgian Emiel Osaer, who rode a solo race that allowed him to reach the finish line with a 46-second advantage over Gualtieri. Behind the Italian rider, another Belgian, Bas Van Den Boer, completed the podium.

For Gualtieri, this is a result of great prestige, achieved in one of the world capitals of cyclocross and against particularly competitive opponents. A placement that confirms the qualities of the young Lombard talent and his positive integration into his new team, Grenke-Auto Eder.