ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM AT THE START OF THE 12TH TROFEO BINDA. IT'S THE FIRST TIME IN ITALY RACE OF WOMEN WORLD CUP FOR ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM

Novelty among the many new features certainly the news of participation of the italian national team in the Trofeo Alfredo Binda, first stage of cycling women World Cup on Sunday 28 March, was elbowed her way between those announced this morning in Varese from the mouth of the Cycling Sport Promotion its chairman, Mario Minervino; "It will be a national team composed of young but they have already proven to be comparable with more experienced colleagues - said Minervino -. And the first time that italian team partecipas to a World Cup in Italy. We are very happy as we are proud to record great enthusiasm surrounding the race that stands out for its technical merit, very qualified for participation but also for the strong involvement of the territory". At the presentation this morning at Villa Recalcati in Varese the Sport Councilor of the Province of Varese Giuseppe De Bernardi Martignoni added that Varese never stopped pedaling. "World Cup confirms the ability of this province to host sporting events at the highest level and the credit of the organizers and that in this case have shown passion, skill and ability".Then, the Director of Agency of Tourism Paola Della Chiesa which, after pointing out that the Agency is a reality desired by the Province of Varese and the Camera di Commercio, added that "promoting the area through sport is one of the objectives set. During events like the one we are presenting, athletes, technical staff and fans can discover and experience the best the natural, historical, cultural and environmental features of our province". The Mayor of Cittiglio Giuseppe Galliani has instead declared to be"Proud that this race, which boasts a history of ultra thirty years has become a World Cup race"Noemi Cantele, the most awaited by the Italians who see her as a safe festival: "To prepare the race I will be in retirement in Cittiglio with my team already by Monday", she saidAmong the many initiatives born this year in support of the World Cup there is also the first international congress on cycling woman program Friday, March 26th in Varese.

The enrolled teams: