New triumph of the Sardinian jockey Giovanni Atzeni, "Tittia", at the Palio di Siena, with the Leocorno district not winning for 15 years . For him it is the ninth success in Piazza del Campo.
A race dominated by the jockey with roots in Nurri , in the lead, on Violenta da Clodia , from the beginning to the end of the race. Giovanni Atzeni, 37, had also triumphed at the July Palio defending the colors of the Contrada del Drago.
His father Andrea worked as a bricklayer for 22 years in Germany, then he returned home.
The son, the champion of the Palio, started running in Sardinia and never stopped.
"I arrived in Siena with one euro in my pocket," he said, recalling the beginnings of his career. Now glory and recognition.
Big party in Nurri for Tittia. The mayor Antonello Atzeni is very happy: "Now we are waiting for the big party in the village" .