Cagliari (Italy), June 6th
2019 - Two important new entries for the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team. The 26-year-old sailor
RuggeroTita, born in Trento (north-east Italy), has achieved top international
results, representing Italy in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the 49er class.
Following the Olympics, Tita focused on the Full-Foiling Nacra 17 class in
which last year, partnered by Caterina Banti, he was World Champion, European
Champion and winner of the Marseille Sailing World Cup final race.
Ruggero
Tita, New Generation Team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.
"My sailing experience is unusual because I
started my sporting career as a competitive skier. Given the large number of lakes in my native
region, Trentino, I wanted to test myself also on the water.” "I have always had two dreams: to participate in
the Olympic Games and in the America's Cup. I am very happy because life is now
giving me the opportunity to be selected for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and be
part of the Team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli New Generation program, preparing for
the challenge to the 36th America’s Cup.”
Romano Battisti, 33 years
old, rower from Priverno (LT), is the winner of the silver medal in the 2012
London Olympics and of a fourth place, paired with Francesco Fossi, in Rio
2016; he is also winner of the bronze medal in the quad scull at the 2017
Europeans of Račice.
"I've always been a big fan of all water sports
and I have wonderful memories of nights spent watching the America's Cup on TV
with my father.”
"Defending the Luna Rossa colours is a bit like
defending those of Italy because I believe this team is an excellence of our
country, with a worldwide recognition. "I was greatly inspired by the professional
career of my friend Davide Tizzano Following his great success in rowing, he
moved on to sailing and contributed significantly to the victory of the Moro di
Venezia in the 1992 Luis Vuitton Cup."
Max Sirena, Team Director
and Skipper of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team.
"I am very pleased with the arrival of Ruggero
and Romano at the Base and I am sure they will be a great asset for our sailing
team. Also, my sincere thanks go to the FiammeGialle Group
for making their athletes available for this important Italian challenge to the
36th America’s Cup."
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