Italy opts for an aggressive strategy for the men's World Championships

Italian national Coach Davide Cassani has justified the exclusion of Filippo Pozzato from the 11-rider squad named for the UCI Road World Championships by revealing he plans to follow an aggressive race strategy aimed at eliminating the sprinters before the finish of 254km race.

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