Niccolo Bonifazio delighted to return to winning ways at the Giro di Sicilia: "My last victory dates back to 300 days ago"
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Taking the victory on stage 2 of the 2023 Giro di Sicilia, Niccolo Bonifazio crossed the line with his arms aloft for the first time in nearly a year. After a return to winning ways, the Intermarche-Circus-Wanty rider is confident more wins will follow.
"I worked hard last winter, but so far I couldn't taste a win," he said immediately following the race in a post-stage interview. “Before the start of the stage, however, I was confident that I could win. When I was able to start the sprint in a good position, I knew that starting early was a good option."
Whilst the big-name sprinters that were expected to battle it out for the victory such as Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani were nowhere to be seen in the final, Bonifazio had positioned himself perfectly. "At the moment I am very happy, because my last victory dates back to 300 days ago, just before the Tour de France," he explains. "Now I'm curious what will happen, I think this is a very important win for me."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
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