Today the legend of a man who became a hero was born to remove a human limit, the surrender in the face of clearly contrary facts or events. We were happy witnesses of that incredible miracle, the place where that limit, that surrender, was removed. Knowing him there watching us and supporting us made us think we were capable of impossible feats.

The meaning of an epic tale manifests itself in the moment in which man simply becomes "meaning". Being Riva, being its fans, being its opponents, being football lovers, not being football lovers but giving everyone, in the same way, a unique and sublime value to the highest human vocation. His ability to bring everyone together, to unite even what might appear distant, to do so with the naturalness of silence and very few words. With heart.

The story of a people calls its hero to allow us to walk alone. To continue fighting our ghosts alone. Because he taught us, he showed us that it is possible. More, necessary.

Now that you have left our hand, Gigi, we will give it our all but above all we will support each other as if we were a single left foot, strong, precise, silent, suspended in a unique and magnificent time. Now you must expect this from us, from each of us. Because we owe you this more than anything. Now and forever.

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