Bardiani - CSF will be aiming for the Italian champion's jersey in both the time trial on Wednesday, June 24 in Bogogno (Novara), and in the road race of Saturday, June 27 starting from Legnano (Milan) and finishing at the top Superga hill, located just outside of the city of Turin.

"We leave the Tour de Slovenie with a good team," sports director Mirko Rossasto said. "In the time trial the young Luca Sterbini hopesto earn a place in the top ten. In the junior categories he has always been one of the best in Italy and therefore it is logical that he continues to improve among the professionals and train with ambition in his specialty.

"In the road race on Saturday, the double climb of the Colle Superga puts the race in the hands of the climbers and with Bongiorno and Zardini we have two good cards to play. It will not be easy against rider like Nibali, Pozzovivo and Ulissi but as always we will give our best. "