Successes for Empoli cycling: Team Hopplà and Maltinti shine in the Liberation Cup

It's always a celebration for the Empoli cycling with the elite-under 23 and student categories. Among the amateurs, the Team Hopplà He distinguished himself in the prestigious Liberation Cup on the circuit of the Baths of Caracalla, where the Sicilian Andrea Alfio Bruno took third place while the recent winner of the Coppa Fiera di Mercatale Valdarno Riccardo Lorello came seventh. A good performance also offered by the Maltinti Lampadari-Banca Cambiano in Pessina Cremonese in Lombardy. The sprinter Andrea Stefanelli climbed onto the third step of the podium, ahead of his teammate Giosuè Crescioli. An important signal for the team in view of the imminent Tuscan Championship tomorrow in Penna di Terranuova Bracciolini. We remember that last year the two titles were won by Maltinti with Matteo Niccoli in the elite and Dario Salvadori in the under 23.

Finally, the usual exemplary performance of the student team Hyperfinish of Fucecchio with four athletes among the top ten in Donoratico. Victory, second of the season, for the Tuscan champion Lorenzo Luci (on the left in the photo) who had already won near Bolzano. Luci prevailed in the sprint over his teammate Edoardo Agnini, who was only reached in the finale after a long breakaway with Nieri. Andrea Mori was fifth (to him the title of provincial champion of Livorno) and Laerte Scappini was ninth.

Antonio Mannori