ENGLISH VERSION:

TEAM MBH BANK – COLPACK BALLAN CSB
MERSI 4th IN SAN DANIELE DEL FRIULISAN DANIELE DEL FRIULI: A prestigious 4th place finish was achieved at the 87th Coppa Città di San Daniele del Friuli, an international cycling race for Elite and U23 categories. The honor went to Sergio Meris from the MBH Colpack Ballan CSB team, who was a key figure from the early kilometers of the race.
The victory was claimed by Norwegian Jorgen Nordhagen (Visma Lease a Bike Development), who beat Dutch rider Menno Huising, Alessandro Borgo from Cycling Team Friuli Victorious, and Meris.
Nordhagen has been a tough competitor all season (also winning the Giro del Friuli and Poggiana), and today he triumphed after covering 160 km in 3h:37’:45” at an average speed of just over 44 km/h. The Norwegian crossed the finish line solo with a 1’:33” lead.

STATEMENTS:
Meris shared his thoughts after the race: “I performed well throughout the race, and I’d say my form is still good. I wanted to be a protagonist from the start, joining the early breakaway. In the sprint, I was hoping for a podium finish.”
He continued: “On the climbs, I felt like one of the strongest, which is why we broke away with a small group on the first ascent of Monte Muris. Later, the Norwegian managed to catch us and attacked again. I tried to chase him, getting within a few seconds on the second climb up Monte Muris. He gained time on the descent. Still, it was a solid performance in a high-level race.”

The rider from Bergamo will next compete in the Coppa Agostoni on Sunday and then prepare for his step up to the professional ranks in 2025 with the Dutch Unibet Tour de Tetitiema team. “I want to honor my remaining commitments before taking a break.”
Plans for his new journey are already set: “A first training camp in November, followed by another in Spain in January and February.”

TECHNICAL: Flavio Miozzo was the DS in the team car. “It was an intense day, with the best of international cycling at the start. We raced well, especially with Meris and Ambrosini. What can I say? Sergio was excellent, showing his worth.”

FINAL STANDINGS:

1. NORDHAGEN Jørgen – Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development – 3:37:45
2. HUISING Menno – Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development – +1:33
3. BORGO Alessandro – CTF Victorious – s.t.
4. MERIS Sergio – Team MBH Bank Colpack Ballan – +1:34
5. SOENENS Viktor – Soudal – Quick-Step Devo Team – +1:35
6. ROMELE Alessandro – Astana Qazaqstan Development Team – s.t.

UPCOMING RACES:

• October 5: Piccolo Giro di Lombardia – Competing: Matteo Ambrosini, Diego Bracalente, Lorenzo Nespoli, Pavel Novak, and Leonardo Vesco. DS: Gianluca Valoti and Davide Martinelli.
• October 6: Coppa Agostoni in Lissone, racing with the professionals. Competing: Matteo Ambrosini, Diego Bracalente, Sergio Meris, Lorenzo Nespoli, Leonardo Vesco, and Leonardo Volpato. DS: Gianluca Valoti and Davide Martinelli.
• October 6: Somma Lombardo: Competing: Christian Bagatin, Davide Boscaro, Gabriele Casalini, Edoardo Cipollini, Angelo Monister, and Samuel Quaranta. DS: Beppe Dileo.
• October 8 in Calvatone (CR): Christian Bagatin, Davide Boscaro, Gabriele Casalini, Edoardo Cipollini, Angelo Monister, and Samuel Quaranta. DS: Valoti and Martinelli.
• October 12: Italian Team Championship. Competing: Matteo Ambrosini, Christian Bagatin, Lorenzo Nespoli, and Leonardo Vesco. DS: Valoti and Martinelli.
• October 13: Trofeo Del Rosso – Ambrosini, Bagatin, Bracalente, Cipollini, Meris, Nespoli, Vesco, and Volpato.

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(Alessandro Ballan, Gabor Deak, Antonio Bevilacqua, Beppe Colleoni, Renato D’Aprile).

2024 RESULTS U23 – PODIUM

• 2° posto classifica generale a squadre Istrian Spring Trophy (10 marzo)
• 3 posto Milano Busseto – Christian Bagatin –  6 aprile
• 1° Trofeo Piva – Pavel Novak – 7 aprile  
• 1° San Vandemiano – Florian Kajamini 
• 1° Biella – Floria Kajamini 21 aprile 
• 1° Christian Bagatin – Giro della Franciacorta – 27 aprile 
• 1°Lorenzo Nespoli – Toscana Capraia e Limite – 28 aprile 
• 2°Pavel Novak – Toscana Capraia e Limite – 28 aprile
• 1° Mark Valent – Classifica combinata -Toscana Capraia e Limite – 28 aprile 
• 2° Samuel Quaranta – Hajdúszoboszló (HUN) – 8 maggio
• 3° Gabriele Casalini – Rodigo (MN)- 11 maggio
• 3° Sergio Meris – Berberino Val D’Elsa
• 1° Christian Bagatin – 1 giugno Romanengo – Crono
• 3° Lorenzo Nespoli – 1 giugno Romanengo – Crono
• 2° Edoardo Cipollini – 2 giugno – Fiorano
• 2° Matteo Fiorin – 8 giugno – Roncolevà (VR)
• 2° Lorenzo Masciarelli – 15 giugno – Empoli
• 3° Christian Bagatin – 20 giugno – Grosseto
• 1 Sergio Meris – 27 giugno – Chiampo (VI) 1^ tappa Giro del Veneto
• 3° Mark Valent – Hungarian Championship
• 1° Sergio Meris – 29 giugno – Scomigo – 3^ tappa Giro del Veneto
• 3° Lorenzo Masciarelli 30 giugno – Classifica Giro del Veneto
• 3° Gabriele Casalini 6 luglio – Pannohalma – Ungheria
• 1° Sergio Meris 7 luglio – Asiago Giro Medio Brenta 
• 1° Leonardo Vesco 13 luglio – Marciana 2 province Toscana 
• 2° Florian Kajamini  14 luglio – Pessano Roncola
• 3° Diego Bracalente 18 luglio – Borgofranco D’Ivrea (Giro VdAosta)
• 3° Sergio Meris 8 agosto – Briga Novarese
• 1° Sergio Meris 15 agosto – Firenze – Viareggio
• 3° Christian Bagatin – 18 agosto – Giro del Casentino
• 1° Florian Kajamini – 23 agosto – 5^ tappa Tour del l’Avenir
• 2° Lorenzo Nespoli – 24 agosto – Freccia dei Vini
• 2° Christian Bagatin – 1 settembre – Trofeo Cuoio e Pelli
• 2° Sergio Meris – 2 settembre – Giro del Valdarno
• 2° Samuel Quaranta – 8 settembre – Parabiago Targa Libero Ferrario
• 2° Matteo Ambrosini – 10 settembre – Loro Ciuffenna (AR)
• 1° Diego Bracalente – 19 settembre – 1^ tappa Giro di Puglia – Roseto Valforte 
• 1° Samuel Quaranta -22 settembre – Polignano a Mare – Giro di Puglia 
• 2° Matteo Ambrosini – 28 settembre – Milano Rapallo
• 3° Lorenzo Nespoli – 28 settembre – Milano Rapallo

JUNIOR:

• 1st place 24 march – Zsombor Balogh – Leoling (AUT)
• 1st place 6 April  Balint Makrai,  Criterium Trnava
  1st Marcell Takacs 7 April
  3st Balint Markai 7 April
• 1st  Balint Takcs 14 April – Slovakia
• 1st Tamas Zsombor Takács – Giro del Friuli – 2 giugno

TRACK RACING 

• 1 Matteo Bianchi – gold medal – 11 Jan Apeldoorn
• 3 Davide Boscaro – bronze medal quartet – 11 Jan Apeldoorn
• 3° Davide Boscaro – Coppa del Mondo Pista
• 3° Davide Boscaro – 6 Giorni delle Rose
• 1° Stefano Minuta e Daniele Napolitano – Europei Team Sprint Cottbus 9 Luglio
• 1° Samuel Quaranta – team pursuit – Europei Cottbus 11 luglio 2024
• 1° Davide Boscaro – Derny – Pordenone
• Matteo Fiorin – Eliminazione – Pordenone