 Gusmeroli akadzoka ari muchimiro chiri nani mumwaka wa1998-99, zvakare achikunda menduru yebronze paTrophée Lalique nesirivheri paFrench Nationals. Mumutambo wake wokutamba wakasununguka, akaratidzira mbavha yebhangi, musoro wokutanga wakakwezva ngwariro yakawanda. Mumakwikwi eNyika a1999, Gusmeroli akafamba achienda kunzvimbo yechitatu muchirongwa chipfupi, asi kukanganisa pakudonha katatu muchirongwa chemahara chakamuburitsa pachinhanho chechishanu. 