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Lead 'Em Out: The Guido Trenti Journal
Likeable 30 year old Guido Trenti was born in Italy to an Italian father and an American mother, so the Fassa Bortolo rider holds dual citizenship and a USA Cycling racing license. Trenti was proud to represent the United States last year in the world road championships in Zolder, Belgium. Trenti is known as a consummate team rider and his role on his new Fassa Bortolo squad in 2003 will be to act as key lead-out man for sprinter Alessandro Petacchi.
April 3, 2003
Sick in Belgium
My adventure in Belgium didn't get off to a great start; unfortunately I got kind of sick after Milano-San Remo and then wasn't too good at Harelbeke or Fleche Brabaconne. I still rode both races but it was logical that it would only be to maintain my fitness. I ended up abandoning both days because I still have problems from this darn stomach flu.
On Monday I just rested and tried to recover for the Three Days Of De Panne, one of the toughest races going. Luckily, the first stage was run in nice weather and I managed a decent ride; I was in the main group, six seconds behind the winner Bortolami. Right now, my main goal is to recover from the stomach flu, maintain my good form and get ready for Sunday's big day at the Tour of Flanders. After Stage 1, when we got our massage, I never fail to be amazed at how great this is to help us recover and be ready to race the next day.
Time for Stage 2 of De Panne and the sun has disappeared! We had plenty of rain, wind and even some hail... I was there to lead out our sprinter Zanotti but unfortunately he didn't win. Oh well, maybe next time!
We got up early for Stage 3 of De Panne and it was very cold and windy. Great. As soon as the action started, the echelons began and I just wasn't great today so I couldn't make the first group because I also crashed on some pave' as the field was splitting. I ended up abandoning, which I don't like to do but it's not that important with the Tour of Flanders just a few days away. I still have three good days to recover and be ready for Flanders. I'll let you know what happens!
See you soon
Guido