Tony Cairoli still starts in historic MX of Nations
After his ugly fall on Sunday morning in Sardinia, a question mark hung over the participation of Tony Cairoli, the captain of host country Italy. In his crash, the Red Bull KTM rider suffered a painful shoulder that prevented him from riding in the heats. However, the tifosi can sleep on either ear. Cairoli will definitely ride in Mantova!
The Italian Motorcycle Federation is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year. A great result in the MX of Nations in front of the home crowd would certainly be the icing on the cake. Although, the Italians have already won the world title for national teams this year, but in the enduro. A few weeks ago, Italy took the ISDE in its own country.
Today Cairoli rode for the first time in training with his painful shoulder. Fortunately, the test was not too bad. The nine-time world champion will retire as an active rider at the end of this season and is keen to perform one more time in the blue shirt of the Squadra Azzurra.
Not only the fans but also the other members of Team Italia, Mattia Guadagnini and Alessandro Lupino, can breathe a sigh of relief. The dream of a stage for your own audience is still achievable. Or imagine that Italy would eventually end up on the highest scaffold...
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