Andrea Palini (Skydive) confirmed the good condition that he had showed in the Abu Dhabi Tour by beating the WorldTour sprinters in the first stage of the Tour of Hainan.

"I had the team at my disposal," he told Tuttobiciweb. "I only had the task of doing the print and repaying the trust of my teammates. It was an easy race, both due to the short distance and the route profile. Most teams wanted a sprint so it was easy to control. Everyone has done his job and we got a good win. "

"After a good start to the Abu Dhabi Tour, we got a great viictory in a HC race," sports director Alberto Volpi said. "Personally, I'm pleased with the riders that I have at my disposal in terms of staff and athletes and the structure that the team has. I'm trying to make the boys understand that motivation is just as important as the legs. The start was good, the important thing now is to continue with the same commitment and determination."