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11 October, Brazilians and Giro di Lombardia

Chat with the Director Sportivo, Matteo Algeri

11 October 2005

Brazilians and Giro di Lombardia

Matteo Algeri with Tafi in Qatar, photo: Graham Watson

BiciRace.com: Ciao Matteo.
Matteo: Ciao.
BiciRace.com: What did you think of [Murilo] Fischer's win? [read: Bettini and Fischer in GP Beghelli]
BiciRace.com: Your Brazilian friend!
Matteo: The same I've always been thinking in the last few years ...
Matteo: He is great and in a very good form.
BiciRace.com: He will continue next year with his non-ProTour team, Naturino-Sapore di Mare.
Matteo: Yep
Matteo: I think [Vincenzo] Santoni would not let him go.
BiciRace.com: Very smart of him.
Matteo: I know lot of teams are interested in him.
BiciRace.com: But Santoni is paying him well?
Matteo: I don't know
BiciRace.com: ha ha
Matteo: I've met Murilo the first time in 2000 in Londrina.
Matteo: ... With Luciano [Pagliarini]
BiciRace.com: London?
Matteo: Little London!
BiciRace.com: In England?
Matteo: ehehe
Matteo: Londrina, south part of Brazil
BiciRace.com: OH. OK.
Matteo: eheh

Pagliarini to Saunier, photo: Capture-The -Peloton.com

BiciRace.com: Which race were you at?
Matteo: No race, it was holidays at Luciano's house.
Matteo: ... and Murilo was there training.
BiciRace.com: How is your Portuguese?
Matteo: Better then my English.
BiciRace.com: Wow ... that is amazing. Bravo!
BiciRace.com: It will be nice to have Luciano on your squadra next year. [read: Rinero and Pagliarini to Saunier Duval-Prodir]
Matteo: yeah, I know. I've spent the day with him yesterday.
BiciRace.com: Who will captain the team this Saturday for Lombardia?
Matteo: Zaballa, Marchante,and Pinotti.
BiciRace.com: Yes ... Pinotti!
Matteo: Pinotti is riding fast on the climbs.
BiciRace.com: Is the goal to stay in the group for Ghisallo and then make a move on the final two climbs?
BiciRace.com: Civiglio or Fermo? [Read Giro di Lombardia preview.]
Matteo: Yes.
Matteo: I think Pino can move early.
Matteo: But our goal is to have 3 riders in the first group.
Matteo: Because our goal is team's ranking.
BiciRace.com: And Horner ... Is he racing?
Matteo: Yes

Horner in Cool Jersey at Paris-Tours, photo: Graham Watson, Saunier Duval

BiciRace.com: OK ... We will watch for a yellow jersey crossing the line first.
BiciRace.com: ... As a winner.
Matteo: hehe ... I hope.
BiciRace.com: Speriamo.
Matteo: It could be Fisher too!!
Matteo: Also in a yellow jersey.
Matteo: Naturino and Saunier Duval jerseys are very similar.
BiciRace.com: No... Do you really think he could make it on the climbs?
Matteo: I think not...
Matteo: But in the Worlds just 25 riders were in front and he was there.
BiciRace.com: I think the Saunier kits are MUCH better.
Matteo: I think so too.
Matteo: eheh
BiciRace.com: Naturino is a bad design. ahhh.
BiciRace.com: haha
Matteo: eh
BiciRace.com: Do you know if Daniele Bennati has been resigned by Lampre?
Matteo: I don't know
BiciRace.com: He was impressive in Paris-Tours
Matteo: Yes.
Matteo: I must leave ... let's talk later.
BiciRace.com: Ok ... ciao
Matteo: Ciao

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