Amalfi third in the Historical Regatta of Pisa
Written by Tommaso D’Angelo, 12 September 2022
The rowers of Genoa were the winners of the 67th edition of the Historical Regatta held in Pisa in a festive setting.
The Amalfi crew, led by helmsman Vincenzo di Palma and coached by Antonio La Padula, strenuously defended the blue colors, but reached the finish line third after a final head-to-head with Pisa, who crossed the finish line last. The thanks of the Municipal Administration led by the mayor Daniele Milano, and of the whole city for giving their all in the competition held this afternoon on the Arno.
«Under water from the result, passion is the decisive factor that accompanies Amalfi in the challenge of the ancient Maritime Republics – said the mayor of Amalfi, Daniele Milano – For us the regatta is a great celebration of sport and friendship. You win and you don’t win. We cheer Amalfi especially when we don’t win. We said it before the race, our crew gave us an immense joy in June the greatest possible which is the victory at home for the 66th edition. I am sure that they have given everything and this is a source of pride for us. Thanks guys and go Amalfi Congratulations to Genoa that with a very young team has won the trophy up for grabs ».
«At we felt a great suffering – the capovoga of Amalfi, Luigi Lucibello revealed at the end of the race – There have been many difficulties for athletic training: Amalfi being a tourist resort, many of us who work and have had problems training. Results like today, however, grow and grow. We came from the great victory of June 5, the result of great athletic training and the support of a great people. Some of the factors that led us to victory. The home fans have an extra gear, the Amalfi people have an extra gear ».
In the morning at the Museo delle Antiche Navi in Pisa the General Committee of the Maritime Republics took place during which the representatives of the four cities laid the foundations to formalize the stipulation of a memorandum of understanding that will serve to further cement the bond and the cooperation between Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and Venice. “During the meeting of the Committee we have generally the will to work on the reaffirmed theme of the Maritime Republics throughout the year – explains the mayor of Amalfi, Daniele Milano – It is a specific will of the representatives of the four cities and I believe that by at the end of the year we will stipulate a memorandum of understanding approved by the municipal councils of the 4 municipalities with which to strengthen the bond and ensure that there is talk of Maritime Republics throughout the year. The regatta will have to be in soma the final climax of a path that sees us united throughout the year “
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