Former Prada boy Stefano Rizzi used very severe words about his new +39 Challenge campaign.

"I am 40 years old and I never thought I could be involved in such a badly done thing", he said after the race against Luna Rossa Challenge. " It's impossible to do worst.

"I beg those who have unsuccessfully organized the campaign not to do this again as they risk to ruin the dignity of other sailors", he added. "They were mistaken about everything".

"It's a vademecum about what not to do. The false way taken by inexperienced and arrogant people", he concluded with a special word about Luca Davoti capacity in the skipper role.

Considering Rizzi's comments were made during an interview by the Italian television La 7, +39 Challenge react today by publishing a press release on the issue.

"Our main goal is to participate and to be present to gain experience for a new possible challenge", said the press release. "The olympic spirit, share by most of us, force to deal with defeat. Some can't accept that and it's the true difference between them and us".

"If they didn't share our philosophy, they were free to quit before", concluded the press release.