Davide Rebellin starts 30th season as a pro

Davide Rebellin raced the Giro dell'Appennino in Pasturana at the age of 50, only eight months after sustaining a double fracture to his leg in a collision at the Memorial Marco Pantani in September 2021.

On his Instagram page, the Italian announced his comeback for his 30th professional season with the Work Service Marchiol Vega continental squad, writing about his difficult recuperation. "Finally, tomorrow we resume competition at the Giro dell'Appennino. I spent a long period of rehabilitation after my tibia and fibula injury last September 18" Rebellin wrote.

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"But my desire has always been to return, to put the number back on my back and relive those special emotions that are a mix of adrenaline, fun, passion that competitions still know how to impart in me. I do not know yet for how long, for how many races, but the important thing is to start again and always believe in your dreams."

Sure enough, that dream is still alive as Rebellin rode to a 19th place in the Italian race, showing his level is still competitive. This was Rebellin's first race of the year, but surely not the last alongside Work Service Vitalcare Vega.

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