Gianni Savio, technical director of the team Androni Giocatolli, spoke exclusively with LatinAmerican Post

Iván Ramiro Sosa has not had the mediatic transcendence of other athletes, but it is undoubtedly one of the important new faces of international cycling. His most recent victory in the Vuelta a Burgos is a clear example of his talent, which he achieved at just 20 years, before renowned figures who participate in the European calendar.

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2018 has been a dream year after its triumphs in the Tour de Bihor, the Adriatica Ionica Race, the Tour de Sibiu, and the top ten of the Vuelta al Táchira and Colombia Oro y Paz. For this reason, the LatinAmerican Post team announces a little more about this runner born in Pasca, Cundinamarca. Through the team's technical director Androni Giocattoli, the Italian Gianni Savio.

Savio is known to be primarily a discoverer of talents, such as Venezuelans Leonardo Sierra and José Rujano, Italian Marco Pantani, and Colombians Freddy González, José Serpa, Egan "Niño Maravilla" Bernal, as well as Iván Ramiro Sosa. The European leader began by responding to the interview with the argument of feeling very satisfied because officially the great generation of great cyclists has begun to be exhibited.

"Colombia is a country that has a cycling culture, that has a tradition, that has a passion for road cycling and for that reason I am glad that it is living this new era of success that also shows its generation of relief with important boys like Egan Bernal and now Ivan Ramiro Sosa," he said.  

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On the victory of Ivan in the Tour of Burgos, the coach who is currently in his native city of Turin said that what pleased him most is that both his leader and the team understood the strategy exactly. "I was happy with all my heart because the team played the race and in that last stage, over the final 700 meters, we were able to take the leadership necessary to snatch the title to Miguel Ángel "Superman" López and all the favorites of the event".

#VueltaBurgos | 5ª etapa

Iván Sosa del @AndroniGiocatto gana la 5ª etapa y general @VueltaABurgos
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— Vuelta a Burgos (@VueltaABurgos) 11 de agosto de 2018

Who is Iván Sosa?

But for those who do not know him or haven't seen him run live or on television, Gianni explained that Iván Ramiro is one of those born Colombian climbers, with a lot of power in the mountains, but also a series of peculiarities of his talent. "Iván is a very introverted boy outside the bike, but on the contrary on it shows a total character. It is a scarab in all the extension of the word, that to have a thin and small body, its main characteristic is the agility, especially in the mountain, but also with an enviable power ".

Differences between Egan and Iván?

Knowing both Egan and Iván, the coach clarified that there is an aspect of coincidence and one of difference between both riders. "The truth is that many call me to ask if these two young people will have the same sporting projection, and the truth is that it is not so simple. Although they keep as a great coincidence that they are great climbers, even with almost no advantage over each other, if it is necessary to say that, at the moment, Egan is very strong in the races against the clock and Iván not so much. That's why, in the near future, I see Bernal playing in front of the world's great rounds, while I see Sosa more like a great winner of mountain queen stages. Of course, Sosa can, with training, improve much in the times and also get to play great races," he said.

Iván's future

One of Gianni's greatest philosophies, he explains, is that finally, both in life and at work "you have to be what you can be", which is nothing more than taking advantage of the workplace and doing it well without wanting to get over it. to reality, which is why, under this premise, it will open the way for Sosa's departure from the team. Exit that is already practically signed for the World Tour Trek-Sagafredo team, the same team that also belongs to Jarlinson Pantano.

"I feel very satisfied to discover great talents, that's my job and I feel very happy with it. I'm not the coach of an almighty team but of a Squadra like Androni, and that's why I understand that it's not in the Androni where Sosa is going to get total glory, which is why we open the door for him to go to a team big as the Trek, with which his contract is practically already agreed. Of course, before this is the 2018 calendar, in which we will continue to honor the races where we present ourselves," he continued.

In Colombia, there is cycling for a while

Finally, the experienced Italian strategist took the opportunity to send a message to the New Granada cycling family. "Be calm Colombian fans, we have cycling for a while and great news are those that come in the near future with the name that will be," he concluded.

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