Colledani and Teocchi to challenge Europe with Italy’s team

Nadir Colledani and Chiara Teocchi (Team Bianchi Countervail) will take in 2019 MTB European Championships started yesterday in Brno (Czech Republic). The Italians will wear Italy National team’s jersey on Sunday, July 28th. Teocchi makes her debut in the Women’s Elite series starting at noon. Three hours later, at 3.00 pm CET, Colledani enters Men’s Elite Series. Both riders chose Bianchi Methanol 29 FS.

“I’m gritty and determined to leave behind me the last two races, in which I didn’t manage to make the best I could. I aim to bring home all the points that I can get, racing both light-hearted and authoritarian”, Nadir Colledani commented.

“The European Champs will be a further step of my growth process. I like the course, featuring large ascents and artificial uphills. I’m serene and relaxed, I hope to deliver a good performance” Chiara Teocchi said.

The team’s bikes

The Team Bianchi Countervail is equipped with the following models:

• Methanol CV RS, engineered to be the best XCO and XCM racing machine, without compromises, and enhanced with the innovative and exclusive Bianchi CV System powered by Countervail to eliminate vibrations
• Methanol 29 FS, full-suspension model with a racing geometry
• Zolder Pro disc, latest evolution of the carbon platform designed by Bianchi for cyclocross, combining lightweight and resistance to obtain the best performance