| 09/04/2001 | Road Racing News 9/04/01 [Infociclismo]+ RACING
03.09.2001 09.09.2001 Tour De Pologne POL 2.3 MEL
Stage 1: Gdanks to Sopot, 178 km
1. Jaan Kirsipuu (EST)
2. Dario Andriotto (ITA) at 0.09
3. Raimondas Vilcynskas (LIT) s.t.
4. Magnus Backstedt (SWE) s.t.
5. Angelo Furlan (ITA) at 0.12
G.C. Leader: Kirsipuu
03.09.2001 Giro Del Friuli ITA 1.4 MEL 200 kms
Italian Denis Lunghi (Colpack) wins the Giro Del Friuli, held in Udine. Marco Pantani (MERCATONE UNO) abandoned the race after 148 kms, but confirmed he will be at the starting line for the Tour of Spain this weekend in Salamanca.
1.Denis Lunghi (Colpack) 4h.33.00
2.Guido Trenti (ITA) at 10
3.Ellis Rastelli (ITA) s.t
4.Alexandre Moos (SUI) s.t
5.Davis Miorin (ITA) s.t
6.Cristiano Frattini (ITA) at 1.00
7.Marcel Strauss (SUI) s.t
8.Salvatore Commesso (ITA) at 1.50
9.Gorazd Stangeljs (SLO) s.t
10. Alessandro Brendolin (ITA) at 2.00
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+ NEWS
PANTANI TO GO ON WITHOUT MARTINELLI: Giuseppi Martinelli, who oversaw Marco Pantani's rise and fall over the last several years as Mercatone Uno Team Manager will be officially let go by the team at the end of the season. A statement from the team today also announced today that Alessandro Gianelli will be directing the team in the
upcoming Tour of Spain.
CIPO TO LEAD TEAM ACQUA E SAPONE: Current team Cantina Tollo is getting set for a major face-lift after the season as it prepares to swipe leaders with Team Saeco. While Mario Cipollini has now confirmed his move to lead the retooled outfit which will also feature new recruits Giovani Lombardi and Mario Sciera, previous distinguished members of the Lion's locomotive. Danilo Di Luca, current star for Cantina Tollo is said to joining Saeco for next
season.
VIRENQUE LOOKS AHEAD TO THE WORLD: In a move that may not please his new employer, Richard Virenque today declared to have limited ambitions for the upcoming Tour of Spain and stated the fact he will utilize the race in order to prepare for the World Championships in Lisbon. Virenque hopes to co-captain the French selection with
Laurent Jalabert.
CASERO TO LEAD FESTINA IN SPONSOR'S LAST MAJOR TOUR: Angel Casero has been named team leader for the upcoming Tour of Spain as Festina prepares to end the run of a team many will soon not forget. Casero will be hoping to improve on last year's second place finish.www.infociclismo.com
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