“It’s been many years since I realized the urgency of adrenaline” – Chronicle

With perseverance and enthusiasm, a pedal stroke, a stroke and a simultaneous running speed, became the rowing champion from the Olympians. Lorenzo Carbonzini, 45, of Lim Salz’Arno, after hanging the boat of many attempts and many satisfactions (four Olympic Games in which Sydney won a silver medal without finishing 4th in 2000; gold at the 2004 World Championships, not to mention just a few pearls of his long stature) He decided to dedicate himself to the game. Actually three disciplines at once, and last Sunday he won his first triathlon. None, Elbaman, is one of Europe’s toughest: 3.2km swimming (600m discount for rough seas), 180km by bike and 42 run. Iron is the substance of man.

Carbenzini covered all three distances in 9 hours and 52 minutes, crossing the line more than 10 minutes earlier at the Marina de Campo. On stage Carponsini proudly revealed the colors of the emboli triathlon, thanks to the club and eternal champion Lim who signed him will be in the history of this prestigious event. Also, the trip to Elba included other valid athletes from the blue team who distinguished themselves. In fifth place overall was Luca Roche with 10 hours and 59 minutes; Glicia Morelli, in the middle distance, finished 2nd in the division and Niccol கே Kepchi finished 5th. The transition from robot to carbonathic triathlon was not immediate.

“After my career at the London 2012 Olympics, I started practicing cycling – he says – I started competing on mountain bikes, but I gave up when I saw that there was a competitive commitment every week. But I wanted it and both wheels continued on the road. I suffered 10 falls. I broke 10 ribs, a neck bone and two vertebrae. They recommended swimming for my rehab. I was already taking my time at 100 meters. How I am: I always want to test myself “.

After getting styled in the water, the former Rover felt ready for a new adventure. “Running has always been a part of my rowing training, I loved the bike, I already had good speed, I knew the water at the time – he continues – I contacted the Emboli Triathlon. Kond and 12-year-old Mathieu, who works as a police officer at a Florence airport. I hadn’t felt the adrenaline rush for years, so I raised my hands. The sky. I enjoy that too. Emboli brought committed ravata to a company like Triathlon.

Irene Puccioni