After announcing contract renewals and promotions of U23 riders (including internal promotions like Reconnaissance, Garchu et Shopas well as a new recruit like Watercress), Skins of the Comet gets a new signature from another ProTeam. After four years at Bardians, Samuele Zoccarato now joins the structure of the Contador Foundation with a contract for 2025.
Video – Zoccarato, escaped during 245km on Milan-San Remo 2024
“I was warmly welcomed”
“This new experience really inspired me. I was warmly welcomed by the whole team during the preparation course in Malta at the end of October. In addition to warmly thanking my former team, I would like to thank Ivan Basso for the great confidence he has shown in me as well as Mirco Maestri for recommending my recruitment”declares Zoccaratodouble Italian Gravel champion (2022, 2024).
Stefano Zanattasports director, spoke about this transfer: “We are well aware of Samuele's strengths, which fit our style perfectly. A runner like him makes a good impression in any setting, providing strong support to climbers and sprinters, with the ability to create long-distance movements. distance In addition, he still has room for improvement… and having an Italian champion jersey under his belt is always a welcome bonus!”
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