Cassani favourite to become new Italian national coach

Following Paolo Bettini's resignation as Italian national coach, former professional rider turned television commentator Davide Cassani is in pole position for the prestigious role, with confirmation expected in the new year.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.