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Filippo Tortu sheds light on his injury
The words of Filippo Tortu
Mission accomplished: the Italian 4×100 team secures qualification for the World Championships in Budapest by running 38.04 in Grosseto, thanks to the quartet composed of Roberto Rigali, Filippo Tortu, Lorenzo Patta and Samuele Ceccarelli, an unprecedented lineup capable of running the third fastest time ever for the Italian relay team, lower only than the two times run in Tokyo during the final (37.50) and the Olympic battery (37.95). Italy, clearly improving on the 38.38 it ran in May, bypasses five national teams in one fell swoop on the Road To Budapest and signs the second repechage time (out of 8), having the reasonable certainty of not being out of the eight qualifiers on the July 30 date. At the end, moments of apprehension for Tortu, who was left on the ground sore in one arm and then got up after a few minutes. From an under-23 perspective, there is another best Italian performance in the category to report after last Saturday’s in Espoo: three-quarters of the European U23 champion team (Eric Marek, Matteo Melluzzo, Marco Ricci), with the inclusion of Lorenzo Simonelli in the last fraction, expressed themselves in 38.76 less than a week after the 38.92 all-gold. Third place for Malta’s quartet with 40.76.
“It went even better than expected – the words of Roberto Rigali – considering that with Filippo Tortu I didn’t change so many times. But we found each other right away and it’s also the result of many meets, which started five years ago, so even if we don’t try so many times we can understand what our partner is looking for.” First time in the third fraction for Olympic champion Lorenzo Patta: “I’ve been dreaming of doing it for a while, and I’m really happy for a result we’ve been waiting for a long time and it’s finally here. Happy to have raced it here, in Grosseto, at our home.”
Then the roar of the crowd to rejoice with Samuele Ceccarelli at the finish: “Really a show! We managed to show what we can be worth and what the group can do. It is the fruit of the work with the technical sector of the Federation, always attentive to the needs of the athletes, but also of the fellowship between us, who joke and tease each other, but when it is time to run we are focused and respond present to give our best.” “We tried, wanted and dreamed so much about this World Cup qualification,” Filippo Tortu says in a social post, “that when I found out we had made it, I cheered like never before in my life … maybe too much, because my shoulder came out from the exultation. It hurts, but it hurts less when I think about going to Budapest! Thank you guys, for what we conquered and for the sense of belonging to this jersey that we show together every time.”
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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and è candid about Lewis Hamilton
During an interview given to the microphones of the Spanish newspaper “As”, Carlos Sainz è returned to talk about his farewell to Ferrari to make way for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton starting in 2025.
“I have no negative words toward Ferrari, and I don't think they have any negative feelings toward me either. It’s a relationship that hasn’t been broken because we’re not happy with each other, but because of a circumstantial issue. I remain convinced that if Hamilton had not wanted to end his career at Ferrari, I would have renewed. To a seven-time world champion, però è impossible to say no and I understand the team's choice to confirm Charles and not me” began the Spanish driver.
“When I arrived at Ferrari, the team was going through a very difficult time. In 2020 they were far behind the best. I am very proud of the progress this team has made thanks in part to my work. These have been seasons that have allowed me to win my first F1 races, get my first pole positions and win several podiums. I am happy to have come to a historic team and to have had the pleasure of driving Ferrari over these years” continued the’former McLaren.
“Charles è one of the fastest drivers I have ever faced, especially on a dry lap. Between us the difference è always been minimal. The only problems came from always going to the track together, one after the other, but that è was the advantage of Ferrari with a very balanced pair of drivers” added the Spanish number 55.
“My next adventure will be at Williams, where I will try to do something similar to what I did in Ferrari and McLaren. I want to help the team improve moving forward. I have the experience and the good energy to help them progress. I have been good in the past and my next goal è to bring the stable to the top 10. If we do well in the next two years, I would like to be able to bet on Williams again in the future” concluded Carlos Sainz.
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Jannik Sinner’s new post exalts John Malagò
CONI President Giovanni Malagò spoke at the Allianz Tower in Milan on the sidelines of an event with Olympic and Paralympic athletes who participated in the Paris Games. During his speech, the Rome native wanted to dwell on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and the role that Jannik Sinner will play, who will be one of the volunteers contributing to the event’s organization.
“The origins of Jannik Sinner, who è is from South Tyrol, suggest that he could have become the world number one in skiing. This we can never know, but we certainly know that he è become the number one in tennis” began the CONI president.
“Volunteers are crucial to the Olympics. Without them such an event would not be economically sustainable. Sinner will be the No. 1 volunteer in Milan-Cortina. It’s really a lot of stuff” added Giovanni Malagò.
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Joao Fonseca does not hide ambition
During an interview given to the microphones of “CLAY”, the promising Joao Fonseca, among other topics, revealed what are his main goals in the short and long term.
“I see the rivalryà that Alcaraz and Sinner have and è to that level I want to get. Sometimes I think I should aim for top-100 or top-50, but no, I want to set my targets on them. I want to be like Carlos and Jannik, win Slams and other big tournaments” began the Brazilian tennis player.
“We are living the present with calm and serenity; reflecting carefully on every aspect of my game. This è a long-term career and we are waiting for the right moment to take the best path for me” added the 18-year-old from Rio de Janeiro.
“I know I will have to deal with the pressure that comes from the high expectations on me. They see me in tournaments, talking about me, but the pressure that I most prefer è the one that my opponents may feel when they face me” he chipped in Joao Fonseca.
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