GUESTS AND STATEMENTS - A qualified and numerous audience applauded the lineup of athletes from Sc Padovani Polo Cherry Bank: hosting the event was the Sports Councilor of the Municipality of Padua, Diego Bonavina, who emphasized: "I've been doing Sc Padovani presentations for 8 years. There's great collaboration, and when they presented this project to me, I said 'wow'. When Padua cyclists reach important podiums, they'll carry Padua's name with them. Best of luck".

Setting the course for the new season was President Galdino Peruzzo: "This is my 13th year of presidency. We started with Gran Fondo, children, and this year this idea emerged. Initially, I said No, but Martino Scarso and Alberto Ongarato worked hard and it turned out well. I was surprised by the seriousness of the guys. I spent three days with them in Spain, we expect good results, and the prerequisites are there. We have many ambitions".

A vision completed by Vice-Presidents Alberto Ongarato: "The keyword is to believe in the project, in the society, in the sponsors, and in the staff we've created, which is of the highest level. We're starting from a serious project, we already know the Padovani name. We want to give Padua the cycling team it deserves" and Martino Scarso: "When we presented this project in July, we had an 8-hour meeting and decided that if we were going to start, we had to do it with a winning project because we want to become a reference point for the category in Italy and abroad. We believe we have the right mentality and great team spirit. What will be your motto? Always try, never give up".

A certain emotion was evident in the words of all athletes and team manager Alessandro Petacchi: "As a professional, I've done many of these presentations, but tonight I'm in a different role, and I must say it moves me. I like being in contact with athletes, sports directors, and managers; it's a very stimulating environment. We've worked hard together in these months, and I'm certain the fruits will be seen from the first races".

A project that has found concrete support thanks to Cherry Bank: "After supporting Sc Padovani in the first two editions of the Giro del Veneto Juniores, we are strengthening our support for a project that reflects Cherry Bank's values in projecting young generations towards their dream, leveraging each individual's potential," commented Vincenzo Galileo, Corporate Banking Manager at Cherry Bank. "Just like in our banking approach, in cycling, achieving goals requires quality, courage, trust, dedication, speed, and team spirit. Values to which we are faithful every day with a commitment that has led Cherry Bank to expand its reach in corporate, wealth management, and retail segments, now offering a wide range of digital and physical services to individuals, families, businesses, and entrepreneurs. With this same spirit, we accompany Sc Padovani in its work in the territory and with the team's talents, looking ahead to national and international competitions."

Also present were the President of the Veneto Regional Council and Vice-President of Cycling League, Roberto Ciambetti, Veneto Regional Councilor Enoch Soranzo, and Padua Province Councilor Valentino Turetta.

The Italian Cycling Federation (FCI) also deployed its management team to applaud the commitment for the 2025 season by Sc Padovani Polo Cherry Bank, with National President Cordiano Dagnoni, accompanied by Regional President Mario Guerretta and Provincial President Alberto Barbirato, as well as the U23 Technical Director, Marino Amadori, and the national performance group manager, Diego Bragato. "I gladly accepted this invitation because it brought me back to my childhood. The Padovani colors remind me of my childhood. I breathed cycling air from a young age when my father took me to the velodrome. His mentor was Severino Rigoni. A partnership that has always represented excellence, and I'm pleased that the president has revived these colors," explained Cordiano Dagnoni.

This is the 2025 lineup for Sc Padovani Polo Cherry Bank:
Matteo Baseggio - From Romano d'Ezzelino, Vicenza, born in 1998, a rider with excellent passing skills and a quick sprint, boasting 7 victories among Elite-U23, including two in 2024. He won a stage at the Giro del Friuli in 2023.

Davide Basso - Born in 2004, from Nervesa della Battaglia, Treviso, won in Livraga in 2024. Also committed to his university studies, he is in his second year of Sports Sciences at the University of Padua.

Antonio Bonaldo - From Loria, Treviso, born in 2005. An excellent fast wheel, in 2024, at his debut among Under 23, he showed no intimidation, achieving several prestigious placements.

Kevin Bonaldo - From Loria, Treviso, born in 2000, an excellent sprinter with a second and third place at Firenze Empoli (2020 and 2021), fourth place at Gp della Liberazione di Roma (2021) and third place at Memorial Polese (2023).

Mirko Bozzola - Born in 2004, from Casalbeltrame (No), Piedmont, a complete athlete with an excellent sprint, won the second stage of Giro della Lunigiana 2022. Already four victories among Under 23.

Ares Costa - Born in 2006, from Portogruaro, Venice, in 2024 became European and World Champion in team pursuit on track, also standing out on the road with his excellent sprint.

Luca Graziotto - From Ponzano Veneto, Treviso, born in 2005, excellent passer. In 2023, among Juniors, he won at San Giovanni in Marignano and took third place on the Badoere di Morgano circuit.

Federico Guzzo - Born in 2001, from Godega di Sant'Urbano, Treviso, with international successes including Trofeo Città di San Vendemiano, Coppa della Pace, and Trofeo Città di Brescia.

Samuele Mion - From Mirano, Venice, born in 2003, a powerful fast passer who has shown great potential in youth categories both on road and track, coming from Us F. Coppi Gazzera Videa group.

Marco Palomba - Born in 2002, from Lonigo, Vicenza, a complete and very combative athlete, with two second places at Giro di Puglia Challenge and third place at Carnago in 2024.

Andrea Scarso - From Padua, born in 2005, grew up in Sc Padovani: won two national titles in Omnium Allievi and Juniores Scratch. Studying Sports Sciences at the University of Ferrara.

Thomas Turri - From Mansué, Treviso, born in 2006, excellent passer, capable of excelling in individual and team time trials, bronze medalist at Italian Junior Team Time Trial Championship.

Lorenzo Ursella - From Buja, Friuli, born in 2003, after collecting several victories in youth categories, won in Badoere in the third stage of Giro del Veneto in 2024; third in Nerviano and Vicenza-Bionde.

Matteo Zurlo - From Tezze sul Brenta, Vicenza, born in 1998, collected 13 victories among Elite-U23, including two overall victories in Giro del Veneto, plus the Italian Gravel Champion title in 2023.

Organizational Structure:
President: Galdino Peruzzo
Vice-Presidents: Alberto Ongarato and Martino Scarso
Secretary: Camillo Calzavara
Team Manager: Alessandro Petacchi
Team Doctor: Dr. Carlo Guardascione
Athletic Trainer: Paolo Slongo
Mental Coach: Pier Marino Rosti
Nutritionists: Dr. Luca Simoni and Dr. Davide Charrier

Sports Directors: Franco Lampugnani, Dmitri Konychev, Michele Corrocher, Matteo Paiola, Leonardo Sari and Marcello Pavarin
Team Assistants: Elia Bertola, Alberto Bisello, Marco Fassina, Mirco Presti, Valter Zanatta, Carlo Lamonato and Tarcisio Stefani.
Mechanics: Jacopo Lovison, Mario Moro, Stefano Bonato, Marcello Biotto and Andreas Presti.