Gianluca Spampinato wins on his seasonal debut!

XCO Città di Rosolini, 1/02/2026 – Gianluca Spampinato's adventure with the Bottecchia Factory Team couldn't have started better. In his seasonal debut at the XCO Città di Rosolini, the new Junior signing immediately took the top step of the podium, giving the team its first win of 2026.

A victory that was far from a foregone conclusion, coming at the end of a performance of great character and resilience. Spampinato's race was complicated already on the second lap by a crash that damaged his derailleur hanger.
"It was a race all about chasing," Gianluca said at the finish line. "After the crash, I lost contact with the front of the race and had mechanical problems: the gear shifter was skipping.
in the technical sections and often I had to walk down. But I didn't give up: on the climbs I felt I had more, I closed the gap with each lap until in the finale I managed to catch up with the leader in my category, drop him and win."

In addition to the result, enthusiastic feedback is arriving on the technical means, the new Bottecchia supplied to the team: "I've been using it for a month and I'm finding it great, it has
I'm really surprised. Coming from other well-known brands, the comparison was high, but this bike is truly top-notch and is giving me great feelings."

A debut that boosts morale, especially considering the school workload that still limits the amount of training. The understanding with his teammates and the staff is already there.
excellent: the Bottecchia Factory Team starts the season on the right foot.