EUROTRACK 2020. BALSAMO AND GUAZZINI GIVE THE THIRD GOLD TO THE SIDI TEAM

The last day of the European Championships ended with a heart-pounding challenge during the women's Madison. Elisa Balsamo and Vittoria Guazzini - both part of the Sidi family - were the protagonists of an exciting comeback, winning the final sprint and beating Russia and Great Britain after a crescendo in the second half of the race.

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The sprint, masterfully launched by Guazzini in favor of Balsamo, delivers Sidi the third Track European Championships gold medal. Sidi's medal box proudly rounds off  with 3 golds, 3 silvers, 1 bronze and 2 Italian records.

"It was a very tough race," Elisa Balsamo said after the race. “We knew we had to go full gas  until the end because the gap was very small. I would never have imagined such an ending. "

"We cried with joy," Vittoria Guazzini continued. “Wearing this jersey means a lot to us, and it was an incredible race. At first I didn't believe it, then I looked at the scoreboard and told myself that we actually could make it. It has been a really difficult year for everyone, but the efforts have paid off. This is a great way to end our season. "

2020 European Championships. The Sidi medal table

GOLD - 3

Scratch Women - Martina Fidanza

Omnium Women - Elisa Balsamo

Madison Women - Elisa Balsamo and Vittoria Guazzini

SILVER - 3

Women's Team Pursuit - Martina Alzini, Elisa Balsamo, Chiara Consonni, Rachele Barbieri, Vittoria Guazzini with an Italian record of 4' 13" 632

Elimination Women: Rachele Barbieri

Women's Individual Pursuit: Martina Alzini with an Italian record of 3' 26" 836

BRONZE - 1

500 TT Women - Miriam Vece