The VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè is preparing for a double commitment this weekend.

On Saturday, September 13, the team will take the start at the 2025 Memorial Pantani, with start and finish in Cesenatico. The route covers 195.7 km with over 2,500 meters of elevation gain, spread across the two opening circuits that include the climbs of Sogliano al Rubicone, Longiano, and Bivio di Roncofreddo, to be tackled several times.

For this race, the sports directors have selected: Luca Colnaghi, Lorenzo Conforti, Alessandro Pinarello, Filippo Magli, Martin Marcellusi, Luca Paletti, and Manuele Tarozzi.

On Sunday, September 14, it will be time for the 78th edition of the Trofeo Matteotti. The traditional course is confirmed, with start and finish in Pescara, consisting of 13 laps of a 15 km circuit, for a total of 195 km and about 2,500 meters of elevation gain.

At the start: Luca Colnaghi, Lorenzo Conforti, Alessandro Pinarello, Filippo Magli, Martin Marcellusi, Luca Paletti, and Manuele Tarozzi.

Directing the team from the car will be sports directors Alessandro Donati and Roberto Reverberi.

TV coverage includes live broadcast of the Memorial Pantani on RaiSport from 15:30, while the Trofeo Matteottiwill be shown in delayed broadcast on RaiSport+ HDfrom 22:30 to 23:20, as well as streaming on RaiPlay.