Giampiero Galeazzi, Abbagnale: “He was the voice of rowing”

“The death of Giampiero Galeazzi is shocking news, it leaves me speechless”. Giuseppe Abbagnale, president of the Federcanottaggio, wrote the history of the blue oar: with his brother Carmine and with the helmsman Giuseppe Di Capua he formed that extraordinary ‘two with’, capable of winning 2 Olympic golds and 7 world titles. Memorable enterprises, underlined by the passionate and competent voice of Giampiero Galeazzi, who died today at the age of 75. “We were with his daughter a few days ago and we talked about him, he had left me very happy that he was recovering, instead this news arrives. The historical voice of rowing is gone, as well as a friend and a prepared and engaging character. “, Abbagnale told Adnkronos, surprised and moved by the news. “There are so many anecdotes because we have shared for years the stage of sport, rowing, especially on the occasion of the Olympic Games. His interviews and his really teasing ranged from his militancy within the rowing world, to athlete, to actual voice and This news has left me really baffled, I fail for words. I would never have wanted to receive this news, as soon as possible I will hear the family for condolences from me and the whole rowing world “, adds the federal president.