The protagonists of this adventure are the 17 athletes of the XCO National team led by Mirko Celestino and his staff.
The players called up in the blue jersey who participated in the internship are:
Under 23 men - Agostinacchio Filippo, Fontana Filippo, Siffredi Matteo, Vittone Andreas Emanuele, Parisi Yannik, Andrea Colombo;
Male elite - Braidot Daniele, Braidot Luca, Colledani Nadir, Yuri Zanotti;
Under 23 women - Challancin Giulia, Pesse Nicole;
Female elite - Berta Martina, Marchet Giorgia, Seiwald Greta, Teocchi Chiara, Tovo Marika;
A training ground between 400 km of trails and 200 beaches, 4 peaks over 800 meters and totally different scenarios characterized by an incredibly varied mineralogy.
The XCO national team has a strong bond with the island, chosen for years as the venue for the first retreat of the year in preparation for the season's races: "I brought 10 athletes and 7 athletes of different ages and categories to Elba - explains coach Mirko Celestino - We found the ideal climate and environment to train and, since we have been keeping our camps here for many years, we were able to easily program the work plan for both mountain bike and road bike rides, using gyms. and sports facilities that assist us in training, allowing us to experience a true full immersion in sports".
