New "Maglia Azzurra" for the World Championship

During the announcement of team selections for the World Championship yesterday the new "maglia azzurra" was unveiled.

Above, Presidente Renato Di Rocco of the FCI, national team coach Franco Ballerini, and FCI Honorary President Alfredo Martini display the new jersey.

Other announcements made yesterday:

Time Trial, Men: Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia)

U23 Men: Gian Luca Brambilla (Zalf Désirée Fior), Damiano Caruso (Lpr Farnese), Angelo Pagani (Bottoli Nordelettrica), Stefano Pirazzi and Daniele Ratto (Palazzago Elledent) and Diego Ulissi (Hopplà Seano). Of these five will be chosen for the race; also in reserve were named Alberto Contoli (Bottoli Nordelettrica) and Davide Cimolai (Marchiol Pasta Montegrappa).

Road, Women: Monia Baccaille (Fiamme Azzurre/SC Michela Fanini Record Rox), Berlato (Safi Pasta Zara),Giorgia Bronzini (Gruppo Sportivo Forestale/Safi Pasta Zara, Noemi Cantele (Bigla Cycling Team), Carretta (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line), Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre/SC Michela Fanini Record Rox), Fabiana Luperini (Selle Italia Ghezzi)and Luisa Tamanini (Selle Italia Ghezzi).

Time Trial: Women: Noemi Cantele (Bigla Cycling Team)and Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre/SC Michela Fanini Record Rox)

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