"Fontana considerably raises the status of our team and also enriches Bianchi's history," says Massimo Ghirotto, Team Principal of Bianchi-Countervail. "I am sure he will achieve good results." Good results have been somewhat lacking for the London Olympic bronze medallist in recent years. They should by no means be labeled as bad, but the results did not match Fontana's ability. The breath of fresh air from the new team, which is still from his home country, could give the cult rider from Italy the boost he needs.

A high value for Bianchi

The collaboration with Bianchi-Countervail is not just a breath of fresh air for Fontana. Traditional Italian manufacturer Bianchi is also hoping for a breath of fresh air from Fontana's side in terms of media coverage. After all, "Fonzi", as he is known in the racing scene, is an outstanding personality and knows how to sell himself well.

Bianchi President Felice Gimondi agrees: "Marco Aurelio Fontana is not just a strong racing driver. He is also a great communicator who knows how to enhance the reputation of our Bianchi bikes with his personality. I think both aspects are important to raise the profile and media visibility of our team."

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