After an excellent start to the season in Andora, the Serie Internazionali d'Italia is ready for the next exciting races. The "Capoliveri Legend XCO" and "Marlene Südtirol Sunshine Race" promise new challenges among the top athletes of the international cross-country field.

The Olympic season is only just beginning, but many of the world's best riders are already sending out clear signals, and not just in cross-country, see Mathieu Van der Poel. And it won't be long before Olympic champion, eight-time world champion and seven-time overall World Cup winner Nino Schurter (SCOTT-SRAM) takes to the race track again.

"I'm looking forward to my first race of the season. Especially as it will take place in a beautiful location: on the island of Elba," says Schurter, who is a big fan of the Tuscan coast. Italian competitions have brought the Swiss superstar a lot of luck: the unforgettable victory at the 2016 Internazionali d'Italia series in Milan and the incredible winning streak at the World Cup in Val di Sole (2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018) have strengthened the bond between Schurter and Italy.

Scott Sram Team united at the start

Together with Schurter, 2018 World Champion Kate Courtney will also make her season debut at the Internazionali d'Italia Series and take part in the races in Capoliveri and Nals. The SCOTT-SRAM team line-up is rounded off by Lars Forster, the leader of the Open Men, and Andri Frischknecht.

"I'm incredibly excited to start the 2021 season with the team in Italy," comments Courtney. "The races at the start of the season are important preparation for the bigger events later in the spring and summer. I missed a lot of these events last year due to the pandemic and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to ride more this season. This event will be a great chance to get back into race mode and gain valuable UCI points as we head into a very important summer of racing."

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