Matteo Trentin will ride in the Italian colours at the World Championships this weekend for the first time since 2012 and only the second time in his career. Trentin will be part of what is a sprint-heavy team, with the likes of Elia Viviani and Giacomo Nizzolo also named.
Italy's elite men have struggled at the World Championships in recent years and has failed to take home a medal since Alessandro Ballan’s victory in 2008. Diego Ulissi that will be the team’s protected rider, although they do go in with plenty of options for Sunday. The parcours is one that could suit Trentin, but he says that it will be down to other teams to make the race.
“We do not start among the favourites, but we will give everything,” Trentin told Tuttobiciweb. “Nations such as Germany, Australia and Belgium - that have stronger men on the paper than us, I think Degenkolb, Matthews, Boonen but also in Sagan - will make the race and control all the moves.
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“You know that I love them (the cobbles), Roubaix and Flanders are my favourite races, but what little there is here in Richmond will not make a difference because it is too short. It will serve more for show than anything else.”
Trentin has had a very good run into the World Championships after taking a stage victory at the Tour of Britain when he attacked solo with well over 10 kilometres remaining. He finished third at Coppa Bernocchi before heading out to Richmond last Friday. When asked if he dreamt of wearing the rainbow jersey, he was pragmatic about his chances.
“Yes, but I am one with my feet firmly on the ground and some say certain things and would shoot too high, not me. I do not like the proclamations, I prefer to say little and prove with facts what I am worth,” he said. “I have done a bit but I hope the good is yet to come.”
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