Gabriele Bessega second on the Memorial Sagasti

The team closed a competition tour in Mungia after two weeks at the highest level and with good results. The six riders who made up the squad in the Memorial Sagasti fought for the victory and Gabriele Bessega, second, was just a step behind.

The first hour of the race was a fast paced affair due to the constant attempts to form the breakaway. All the teams were looking to infiltrate their riders into the front groups and the bunch was riding relentlessly. On the second lap a big breakaway was formed with Gabriele Bessega and Bálint Feldhoffer, which was neutralized a few kilometres later due to the insistence of the bunch. On the third lap, a new breakaway was formed, more numerous and with the same protagonists from the team. Their breakaway opened up an advantage and at the start of the last lap they were 1’30” ahead of the pack.

The breakaway was selected with Gabriele in the lead group and Bálint in the chasing group responding to the attacks of the riders trying to get ahead. Behind, the bunch picked up the pace with Tommaso riding at the front covered by his team-mates. On the last climb towards the finish Gabriele lost a few metres, but managed to catch the two riders in the lead with 4 kilometres to go. In the final sprint Gabriele took second place while Tommaso was sixth and the best of the bunch despite having to change bikes with Gerard Cano after a puncture in the Italian’s front wheel.

“To be honest we were going for the victory, in this team we always go with the intention of winning because we have talented riders. It’s difficult, so we are happy because we rode well and fought the race, which is what we always ask for”, explained Miguel Gómez at the end of the race.