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![Pinotti at Worlds](javascript:ImagePopup("../../photo/2005/Worlds/TT/fciPinottiClimbsOutOfSaddle.jpg", 265, 400, "Pinotti at Worlds"); "Pinotti at Worlds, photo: FCI")
Pinotti at Worlds, photo: FCI
Hi BiciRace,
I've been back home after the Worlds in Madrid, and I am slowly approaching the end of the 2005 season. It's been a wonderful season, lots of new experiences and new races. I am one of those who think the ProTour has more advantages than disadvantages. But there will be another time to think about those things.
After Worlds I enjoyed easy rides together with my training mates (mostly Bramati, Milesi and Cortinovis), about 3 to 4 hrs a day. Then I raced in Trofeo Cimurri last Saturday. I really had a good performance with good feelings, that will push me until the my last race, which will be Firenze-Pistoia.
![Training Partner Bramati](javascript:ImagePopup("../../photo/2005/Deutschland/9/greinBramati.jpg", 366, 550, "Training Partner Bramati"); "Training Partner Bramati, photo: Christine Grein, Capture-The-Peloton.com")
Training Partner Bramati, photo: Capture-The -Peloton.com
Last Monday I wanted to have a look, with Bramati, at the final kilometers of the Giro di Lombardia, but after 20 minutes it began to rain heavily, so we turned our bikes back towards home. Bramati received a phone call from Bettini after his wonderful victory in Zurich. Bettini said to him that he will focus on that race [Lombardia].
It seems I will only see the Lombardia route only during the race, because now I will race Coppa Sabatini and GP Beghelli, hoping to gain a place for Piemonte and Lombardia [13 and 15 October, respectively]. I want to race them to warm up for Chrono des Herbiers. It's hard to train with the right intensity, and racing keeps me focused.
Bye
Marco
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