by Mattia Trombetta, translated by Gillian Shaw (source text)
I have always loved rowing because it teaches us about life. A sporting career only lasts a short time and the art of rowing gives you a heightened awareness and focus on the difficulties to be overcome in everyday life. This is what happened to me.
Mario Palmisano (stroke) and Mattia Trombetta (bow)
In 2004, I became the World Champion in the coxed pair with Mario Palmisano and our cox Luigi Longobardi, on the Spanish lake at Banyoles. My name is Mattia Trombetta and I am an Italian rower. I had never believed in the existence of the devil until the day I became his bowman. This is my story. Continue reading