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Junior racing - The stars of the future

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It's been confirmed he'll remain in the AG2R structure. Unlike his peers, however, he'll make the jump to the pro peloton immediately. Which I don't think he's ready for just yet, but he can always ride U23 races if need be.
Plenty of lower level French Cup races and early season events with only a handful of World Tour teams in that he can be eased into that would give him not much difference to being in an under 23 se
 
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Probably the only time we'll see the rainbow for the coming 12 months. This was in Olgiate Molgora, and the tower in the background is of course on the mythical Madonna del Ghisallo. Finn won this race last year as well, but looking ahead I'd rather focus on the guy in 3rd: Roberto Capello. Recent winner of Léman. He is on the CPS program and will step up to Auto Eder next year. A familiar path, as Finn himself did the exact same this year. 2nd was Giacomo Rosato, another first year who has been lights out this season.
Roberto Capello sounds interesting. Do you have more information on him?
 
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As expected and anticipated for some time, DSM get their hands on Sumpik and get to destroy another gem. It doesn't take a genius to figure out where most of them will be going, but we're still waiting for official confirmation on the Cannibal, AG2R and Auto Eder guys, as well as Seb Grindley, who is rumoured to go to Trek, and Anton Louw Larsen.
Nice overview, thanks
 
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Roberto Capello sounds interesting. Do you have more information on him?
He's from Cossombrato, a town near Asti in Piedmont.
Will ride for Auto Eder next year. Good climber, not particularly explosive, he reminds me of Finn at same age. I'm not sure the ceiling is as high though, he looks a little more developed physically (Finn looked like a kid last year).
We can expect a major step up anyway considering the difference in resources between CPS and Auto Eder.
 
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