The Italian cyclist of Team BMC grew up on the slopes of the race course, gaining his experiences as a kid with a local club called Velo Club Monte Tamaro in 2016 and 2017. "And always on BMC bikes," Zanotti says, pointing at a photo from back in the days.
“Since I was a junior, I have always enjoyed climbs and technical downhills, but among the pros, you really need to be in top shape to perform well in climbs. This year I started feeling better and stronger in the finales, and I had already attempted these attacks in Bessèges and Ardèche, without success.”
“We have Matteo (Trentin) here in our group, and he knows exactly what to do in these kinds of sprint stages. He told us to stay calm till the end. Ultimately, he did an amazing pull in the final. I then had the two Duchies in front of me (Rick Pluimers and Maikel Zijlaard) who did an incredible job today.”