This blog is a space where I collect thoughts, transitions, and questions that sport has taught me to ask.
I don’t write to explain.
I write to understand.
Not to tell what I do, but what happens to me while I do it.
Articles are available in Italian and English.
Versione italiana disponibile all’interno degli articoli.
One Year Later: From Myocarditis to My First UCI Race as a sprinter
(leggi in italiano -> qui) Coming back to racing, starting something new, and figuring out where I stand Tomorrow my first UCI race. One year ago I was here too, in the Czech…
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Inside a 100KM Madison: Feeding, Speed and Strategy in Track Cycling
A deep dive into the 100KM Madison at the Ballerup Super Arena — one of the most unique track cycling races, where riders even feed during the race.
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Inside The Evolution of Copenhagen’s Track Cycling Tradition
From Six-Day Tradition to Modern Track Cycling (articolo in italiano qui ) The Three Days of Copenhagen is one of those events that, from the outside, can look chaotic: short races, constant action,…
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Starting From Zero Again: One Year After Myocarditis and a New Track Sprint Project
After myocarditis, returning to racing was only the first step. One year later, I made a decision that changes the direction of my career. ( Leggi in italiano qui ) One year ago…
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How to Change Gearing on a Track Bike
Step-by-step practical guide (articolo IN ITALIANO -> leggi qui :Come cambiare il rapporto su una bici da pista – Guida pratica passo-passo) Changing the gearing on a track bike is a fundamental skill…
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Track Bike Explained: Features, Components, and Differences Compared to a Road Bike
(La bici da pista: caratteristiche, componenti e differenze con la bici da strada -> leggi qui) L’Angolo di Francesca — Episode 3 A track bike is an extremely simple machine in its structure, yet…
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Track Cycling Rules and Basics: a complete guide before entering the velodrome
(Regole e basi del ciclismo su pista leggi qui in italiano) Track cycling is a fascinating, fast and spectacular discipline, but also a highly regulated one.Even before talking about races, it is essential…
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I couldn’t have imagined a worse ending
(Non avrei potuto immaginare un finale peggiore -> leggi qui) I thought I knew how it would end.I was wrong. The last Madison, in reality, never happened. I was supposed to race on…
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The final handsling
(l’ultimo cambio ⭢ leggi qui ) Is it really time?This weekend I’ll race my last Madison. Unbelievable. I never thought I would get to this point. Mostly because, even if I had stopped racing at a…
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I’m Not Falling. I’m Jumping.
(Non sto cadendo, sto saltando ⭢ leggi qui ) For a long time, I kept postponing this decision. Not because I didn’t see what was happening, but because I truly believed I could…
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