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Letizia Borghesi's LAB71 SuperSix EVO

For the cobbles, the climbs, and the chaos, Letizia and her SuperSixEVO are ready

March 31, 2023

Letizia Borghesi will race her trusty Cannondale LAB71 SuperSix EVO for the 20th edition of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday.

For a race day as intense as Flanders, the LAB71 SuperSix EVO is ideal. Built from ultra-light carbon, its low drag profile helps take some of the bite out of relentless, punchy climbs.

Letizia rides with a high cadence, preferring to spin her legs, so her Ultegra 11-34 cassette will let her legs turn over a little easier as she races up the steep bergs. She has opted for the FSA SL-K carbon handlebar as its rounded profile makes it easier to grip and offers added comfort when she's flying on the cobbles.

With a trio of climbs in the last 25 kilometers, winds in the forecast, and of course five cobbled sectors, Letizia is looking forward to taking on the 20th edition of the Tour of Flanders. It will certainly be one to remember.

Specifications: Letizia Borghesi's LAB71 SuperSix EVO

Frameset:

Cannondale LAB71 SuperSix EVO (51)

Seatpost:

5mm set back

Groupset:

Dura-Ace DI2

Handlebar:

FSA SL-K carbon bar

Handlebar tape:

Prologo

Saddle:

Prologo Scratch M5

Pedals:

Wahoo Speedplay

Chainrings:

FSA chainrings 52/36

Cranks:

FSA KFL

Cassette:

Ultegra cassette 11-34

Powermeter:

4iiii powermeter

Wheels:

Vision Metron 40 tubular

Tires:

Vittoria Corsa 28c tubular

Computer:

Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM

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Letizia Borghesi

Letizia Borghesi has been racing bikes for half her life. The 24-year-old pinned on her first number when she was 12. After hearing stories from her dad about his wins as a U23 racer, she thought to herself, “I could do that,” and she took up cycling. While injuries prevented her dad from turning professional, Letizia has achieved what he was unable to. Her family is very supportive of her athletic career and she says that growing up in an active household helped her to develop a strong sports mentality. You can often find Letizia’s parents at the races, having driven from their home in northern Italy to support their daughter.

In 2022, her first season with EF Education-TIBCO-SVB, Letizia earned a pair of top ten finishes in the spring classics and gained plenty of experience racing at the WorldTour level. This season, her palmarès includes a string of top ten finishes. She raced the Giro d’Italia Donne this year where she was an important teammate in supporting Veronica to the team’s best GC result at a WorldTour stage race. Letizia’s stage win at the 2019 Giro her biggest result to date. It came down to a head-to-head sprint after spending the day in the breakaway and Letizia managed to pull off the win just on the finish line.

Growing up in the mountains of northern Italy, Letizia is happiest when she is outside. She adores her home region of Trentino and you can often find her hiking to nearby lakes when she’s not training on the road. She earned the silver medal in the 2022 Italian gravel national championships, her first ever gravel race. In the off season, Letizia enjoys competing in the local cyclocross races. Given her experience in cyclocross, it’s not a surprise that her favorite races are the cobbled classics because she loves the steep climbs and is used to the harsh weather conditions.

Letizia completed her bachelor’s degree in sports science and she is currently studying for her master’s degree in biology/nutrition.

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