Only in 2010 -5 years after the end of his career- Andrea Tafi reveals a little secret in a press article from the Gazzetta dello Sport…
In times when the circumstances or his condition were not favorable, or simply when he thought he could use some extra help for a new goal, Andrea would visit the Santuario della Santa Liberata in the village of Cerreto Guidi, about ten kilometers from Lamporecchio.
He also turned to this place for his victories in his beloved Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, he now admits.
The Virgin Santa Liberata is a patron saint who found her place in the chapel established in the 14th century after the village of Cerreto Guidi was liberated from the enemy.
The first Sunday of September there is a village feast and traditional procession in honor of Santa Liberata. The emblem is a lily.
The last time Andrea claims Santa Liberata helped him was 5 minutes before the announcement that Florence would host the 2013 World Championships, an organization in which Andrea plays an important role.
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