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News

2023 Sheru Classic Italy Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

Milan is the place to be for bodybuilding fans.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Last updated on July 13th, 2023

The 2023 Sheru Classic Italy Pro bodybuilding show will take place on Saturday, June 25, 2023, in Milan, Italy. The IFBB Pro League will host three divisions: Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. All three champions of these shows will qualify to compete in the 2023 Olympia Weekend, scheduled for Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL.  Over 50 competitors representing 14 different countries will line up onstage for the judges and fans.

2023 Sheru Classic Italy Pro Rosters

Below are the rosters for each of the three contended divisions in Milan:

Classic Physique

  • Adam Bomert (Poland)
  • Luca Corrado (Italy)
  • Ethan Gohari (Australia)
  • Florian Hartlage (Germany)
  • Laszlo Kiraly (Hungary)
  • Damian Kuffel (Poland)
  • Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Saman Udaya Kumara (Italy)
  • Antoine Loth (Spain)
  • Edwin Owusu (Italy)
  • Emanuele Ricotti (Italy)
  • Luigi Maria De Robertis (Italy)
  • Piotr Wojtowicz-Pitek (Poland)

Men’s Physique

  • Simon Pietro Arena (Italy)
  • Luca Biolo (Italy)
  • Alessandro Colacchi (Italy)
  • Riccardo Croci (Italy)
  • Youcef Djoudi (France)
  • Deniele D’Onofrio (Italy)
  • Adama Jammeh (Sweden)
  • Ali El Khtabi (France)
  • Fabian Feber (Germany)
  • Marcos Iglesias Garcia (Spain)
  • Daniel Leone (Italy)
  • Andrea Mosti (Italy)
  • Adam Moutaouafir (Spain)
  • Alexander Myrvold (Norway)
  • Vencenzo Palescandolo (Italy)
  • Jessy Pigury (France)
  • Sidy Pouye (Spain)
  • Yassin Serroukh (Italy)

Bikini

  • Fanny Ballu (France)
  • Kristina Brunauer (Austria)
  • Claudia Clemente (Portugal)
  • Noemi Cosentino (Italy)
  • Aleksandra Duba (Poland)
  • Sara Fratella (Italy)
  • Aisha Kaipova (Kazakhstan)
  • Noemi Lavacca (Italy)
  • Tatiana Lanovenko (Russia)
  • Priscila Leimbacher (Switzerland)
  • Vania Maria Mesquita (Italy)
  • Zsofia Reka Molnar (Hungary)
  • Sofia Maudos (Spain)
  • Sarah Neuheisel (Germany)
  • Jasmine Nicholson (Italy)
  • Lisa Reith (Germany)
  • Anna Setla (Italy)
  • Giulia Silvestri (Italy)
  • Aneta Szoltysek (Poland)
  • Giuditta Taccani (Italy)
  • Margherita Todeschini (Italy)
  • Patrizia Vaccaro (Italy)
  • Leonie West (United Kingdom)

[Related: Hunter Labrada’s 3 Tips for Proper Incline Dumbbell Bench Presses]

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Men’s Physique Athletes to Watch

Below are three athletes likely to score first callouts in Men’s Physique:

Riccardo Croci

Croci is entering his third contest of the 2023 season — he’s two-for-two already. He won both the 2023 Tropicarium Budapest Pro and the 2023 Mile High Pro. Since he’s already qualified for the 2023 Olympia, he’s playing with house money. If he wins, he blocks another competitor from qualifying for the Olympia. If he loses, his Olympia qualification remains intact.

Youcef Djoudi

Djoudi was the runner-up to Ali Bilal in this contest in 2022. Djoudi won the 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro to qualify for the 2022 Olympia, where he finished outside of the top 15. This will be Djoudi’s 2023 season debut and it would be his fourth professional win if he takes the gold.

Sidy Pouye

Pouye has competed twice so far this season. He ranked fourth in the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro and third at the 2023 New York Pro. The latter took place about seven weeks before the 2023 Sheru Classic Italy Pro, meaning he’s had plenty of time to make adjustments in his prep. Pouye qualified for the Olympia in 2022 thanks to his two pro victories, but he didn’t compete on bodybuilding’s biggest stage. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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[Related: Men’s Open Competitor Martin Fitzwater Details the Financial Cost of Being a Pro Bodybuilder]

Bikini Division Athletes to Watch

The Bikini division is deep, but the three athletes below will almost certainly be in contention for first callouts:

Zsofia Reka Molnar

Molnar is already qualified for the 2023 Olympia. She won the 2023 Tropicarium Budapest Pro show earlier in the season. This show gives her an opportunity to try different adjustments to see how she looks onstage and how the judges receive them. A win in Milan would block fellow competitors from qualifying for the 2023 Olympia.

Kristina Brunauer

Brunauer is trying to return to the Olympia stage in 2023 with hopes of breaking into the top 15 for the first time. She has yet to qualify due to not winning a pro show thus far in the 2023 season. Her highest placing in the two shows she’s competed in thus far in 2023 was fifth at the 2023 Empro Pro, which occurred one week before this contest. 

Lisa Reith

Reith is three shows deep into the 2023 season. She was the runner-up to Molnar in the 2023 Tropicarium Budapest Pro, so this serves as a rematch. Reith’s last pro show was the 2023 Empro Pro, where she placed sixth. She’s looking to qualify for the Olympia for the first time since turning pro in 2021.

Featured image: @youcef_djoudi_ifbbpro on Instagram 

About Roger Lockridge

Roger "Rock" Lockridge has been writing professionally for 10 years and has been training for 20. His work in the fitness industry has been seen in numerous outlets and has been a part of coverage for several events including the Mr. Olympia, Arnold Classic, the CrossFit Games, and the Olympics. He's also shared his own personal success story in several interviews and articles. Lockridge lives in West Virginia with his wife and son.

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