The new name of Italy in male 20km after Beijing is Massimo Stano.
In the recent past his results are encouraging, but in the land of China the athlete of the Golden Flame Padua was the first Italian to cross the finish line.
Marcia dal Mondo, through his coach and with the permission of his sports club, successfully applied for these his thoughts that we submit to readers, so that Massimo Stano may be, if it were needed, even more known on a personal level.
Pre race in Beijing
Having to prove to the Federation my form has been a blessing for me. Under race I trained very following my feelings, the clock was only an option. After the experience of Zurich I could live in a more peaceful. My expectations were just to do well!
Race in Beijing
I thought to do a starting very shrewd. Even here the clock I never watched. I followed my feelings.
I get hyped by the fact that many in front began to regress. I have never been surpassed, I entered the mode Pac Man (ride). I think I did my PB in Beijing. Cassino in my opinion was a strange race with too many PB, probably due to the good climate, as opposed to Beijing.
The world is definitely more reliable, since the result was obtained in the most difficult weather conditions and in a context of global competition.
Future of the season
I have yet to understand how to finish the season. I am in good shape and would like to compete in international competitions, maybe go back to China for the 4 stages of Taihu.
But I am waiting for news of the Federation; otherwise there would be 5,000m of the Italian Club’s Championships.
Next season
I look forward to going to the Olympics to Rio de Janeiro. It would be the culmination of a dream I had as a child.
Obviously I should lower the time trial in order to be more competitive. I have a great desire and determination.
I prefer to talk about the facts so expect the results, which will be up to the Olympic level required.
Earn that spot on the field without any privileges is my priority now.
I believe strongly to do if I have a great motivation and inner balance and only if my head will be able to grow and become even stronger than it is now.
The result obtained in Beijing consider my starting line.
Athlete-coach relationship
For two years now I train in Sesto San Giovanni under the leadership of Alessandro Gandellini. I think there is feeling between us.
Very important is communication. Any problem or question is discussed and then resolved in a very transparent.
Reflections from athlete
Taking a valuation technique with my coach, I think that probably without two months on the sidelines due to a small micro-fracture to the tibia, I could have done a better result than it was in Beijing.
I think what is missing in order to go fast is the work group for medium/long.
Never underestimate anything: from the integration, power up the training itself. And above all a head!
Massimo Stano
Massimo Stano during the beijing race (photo by Giancarlo Colombo per Fidal)