Lugoj, August 05, 2024, The Europe Today: Alessandro Romele of the Astana Qazaqstan Development Team finished in second place at the Cupa Max Ausnit, a one-day race covering a distance of 155 kilometers, as reported by the Kazinform News Agency, citing the team’s press service.
Reflecting on his performance, Romele expressed both satisfaction and a sense of missed opportunity. “I haven’t competed in races for a long time. After the Italian national championships, I had a productive high-altitude training camp, but then I got sick and missed a few days of training and a planned race. Today I felt that the work that was done could yield a good result, and I know that the team believed in me, but unfortunately in the end we missed a decisive attack. I would like to thank the staff and my teammates for the work they did,” he said.
The team’s Sports Director, Alexander Shushemoin, shared similar sentiments about the race’s outcome. “After such a good day, when the team worked perfectly, the second place did not bring much joy to all of us. From the start everything went as we planned, Mattia (Negrente) was in the breakaway, and the rest of the riders were preparing for the finale. We controlled the race but in the last meters, we missed the attack from our contender, and as a result, Alessandro finished second. We need to move on and get ready for the Tour of Szeklerland, where I hope our trainee Lev Gonov will be able to start strong and demonstrate a result in the opening prologue,” Shushemoin stated.
The Cupa Max Ausnit race in Lugoj served as a critical test for Romele, showcasing his resilience and the team’s strategic planning as they now set their sights on future competitions.
