Italy won two silver medals on its debut at the MTB European Championships in Monteceneri. The first to bring a smile to the national team's face was Juri Zanotti, a splendid second place in the XCC Elite race, after a race he had consistently raced in the top positions and decided only in the closing stages. The title battle was decided on the final lap, when Britain's Charlie Aldridge managed to pull away enough to secure the European jersey. The Italian crossed the finish line in 19:54, just one second behind the winner, leaving Switzerland's Dario Lillo, who took the bronze medal, in his wake. The president is delighted...