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Chat with the Director Sportivo, Matteo Algeri
10 May 2005
Team Thoughts and Bike Riding
![Matteo Algeri with Tafi in Qatar](javascript:ImagePopup("../../photo/2005/Qatar/WatsonMatteoTafi.jpg", 640, 417, "Matteo Algeri with Tafi in Qatar"); "Marco Pinotti, Training Camp 2005, photo: Graham Watson")
Matteo Algeri with Tafi in Qatar, photo: Graham Watson
BiciRace.com: Ciao Matteo!
Matteo: Ciao
BiciRace.com: Come stai?
Matteo: Bene
Matteo: Tutto OK sulle strade del Giro.
BiciRace.com: Ventoso was strong today!
Matteo: Yep, very strong
BiciRace.com: And Mori looks good!
Matteo: And Garate too...He is 6th in the GC
Matteo: Ventoso was the only real sprinter in the first group!
BiciRace.com: Yes, I noticed that!
BiciRace.com: How is the driving in the caravan?
Matteo: Good but you know, no escapes yet so there's not so
much to do.
BiciRace.com: Hahha. When will there be an escape, "fuga"?
Matteo: Hopefully when the mountains come I will have a lot of work!
Matteo: From the second week forward.
Matteo: Rules in my team is to leave energies for the last
10 days.
BiciRace.com: Good thinking.
Matteo: My father taught me that.
BiciRace.com: Mori had a nice interview with Rai3 today.
Matteo: Really? I didn't know that
BiciRace.com: Yes, with Alessandra De Stefano.
Matteo: OK, thanks.
![Boys from Bergamo](javascript:ImagePopup("../../photo/2005/Giro/01/WatsonMatteoPinottiSalvodelliPietroAlgeri.jpg", 600, 375, "Boys from Bergamo"); "Matteo, Pinotti, Salvodelli, Pietro Algeri, photo: Graham Watson, Saunier Duval")
Boys from Bergamo, photo: Graham Watson, Saunier Duval
BiciRace.com: Are the TT bikes all ready for the coming TT?
Matteo: yes
BiciRace.com: Any special new components?
Matteo: Nothing particular..our bikes are already special!
BiciRace.com: Cool...OK.
Matteo: I've tried to ride a bike of ours today...
Matteo: Very beautiful and "rigida"( how do you say in English?)
BiciRace.com: Rigid or stiff
BiciRace.com: How far did you ride?
Matteo: Just 1 hour
BiciRace.com: I rode the bike last year with Shimano.
BiciRace.com: The Scott frame is super light.
Matteo: Yep, rigid and light!
BiciRace.com: Were you out on your own?
Matteo: Yes, alone, on the seaside. Very beautiful here in Paestum.
BiciRace.com: Big Sprint day tomorrow, stage 4.
Matteo: Ventoso rules! :O)
Matteo: I must leave now...
BiciRace.com: ciao
Matteo: Let's talk later then! Ciao
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