| 09/06/2001 | Road Racing News for 9/6/01 [infociclismo]+ RACING
05.09.2001 05.09.2001 Trofeo Melinda ITA 1.2 MEL
Italian Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo) won today’s 194 kms Trofoe Melinda. The race, which in 1992 replaced the Tour de l'Ombrie, has seen a variety of riders its palmares, with victories from: Fondriest (1992), Della Santa (1993), Podenzana (1994), Richard (1995), Tafi (1996), Bartoli (1997), Ongarato (1998), Gianetti (1999) and Stangelj (2000). Casagrande came in 20 seconds ahead of compatriot Gianni Faresin (Liquigas-Pata). The two riders
had attacked with 60 kms to go and rapidly opened a 1-1/2 minute advantage on their chasers. In the end, Casagrande attacked Faresin, so he wouldn’t have to dispute the finish in a sprint.
RESULTS:
1. Francesco Casagrande (ITA, Fassa Bortolo) 5h16'00"
2. Gianni Faresin (ITA, Liquigas-Pata) at 20 sec.
3. Patrice Halgand (FRA, Jean Delatour) at 1'35"
4. Daniele Nardello (ITA, Mapei-Quick Step) at 1'50"
5. Eddy Mazzoleni (ITA, Tacconi-Vini Caldirola) at 2'16"
6. Wladimir Belli (ITA, Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
7. Fabio Bulgarelli (ITA, Colpack) s.t.
8. Ivan Basso (ITA, Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
9. Gorazd Stangelj (SLO, Liquigas-Pata) s.t.
10. Alessandro Guerra (ITA, Alexia Alluminio) s.t.
05.09.2001 09.09.2001 Internationale Hessen-Rundfahrt GER 2.4 MEL
STAGE 1: Francfort-sur-le-Main to Gross-Gerau, 164.5 km:
1. Jan Ullrich (GER) 3.34.25
2. Matthias Kessler (GER) at 34 sec
3. Scott Sunderland (AUS) s.t.
4. Michael Blaudzun (DEN) s.t.
5. Christian Werner (GER) s.t.
03.09.2001 09.09.2001 Tour De Pologne POL 2.3 MEL
Stage 2, Gdynia to Koszalin, 246.5 km
1. Angelo Furlan (Alessio)
2. Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r-Prevoyance)
3. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo)
G.C.: Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r-Prevoyance)
STAGE 3:
1. Bogdan Bondariew (UKR)
2. Grzegorz (POL)
3. Nicola Minali (ITA/Tacconi)
4. Zoran Klemencic (Tacconi)
5. Massimo Apollonio (Tacconi)
G.C.:
1. Jaan Kirsipuu
2. Dario Andriotto at 19 sec
3. Raimondas Vilcinskas
4. Marcin Gebka
5. Angelo Furlan
+ NEWS
MCGEE SIGNS: Australian Bradley McGee (La Francaise des Jeux), has signed with Dutch Team Rabobank, after considering upwards of 12 offers. It is said that Rabobank is trying to bring back Leon Van Bon (Mercury) and sign South African Robert Hunter (Lampre).
TOUR DE L’AVENIR PREVIEW
The 38th edition of the Tour de l'Avenir begins tomorrow. The race includes only participants that are 25 years of age or older. Twenty- one teams will face 1632 km.
The Teams:
France: BigMat Auber 93, Bonjour, Cofids, Crédit Agricole, Festina, Jean Delatour, La Française des Jeux, Saint-Quentin-Oktos Belgium: Vlaanderen-T Interim Colombia: 05 Orbitel Spain: Euskaltel-Euskadi, iBanesto.com, Kelme-Costa Blanca US: Mercury-Viatel, National Team Italy: Mapei-Quick Step, Team Colpack Norway: National Team
Czech Rep: National Team
Switzerland: Phonak, Post Swiss Team
The last 10 winners:
2000 : Iker Flores (ESP, Euskaltel)
1999 : Unai Osa (ESP, Banesto)
1998 : Christophe Rinero (FRA, Cofidis)
1997 : Laurent Roux (FRA, TVM)
1996 : David Etxebarria (ESP, ONCE)
1995 : Emmanuel Magnien (FRA, Castorama)
1994 : Angel Casero (ESP, Banesto)
1993 : Thomas Davy (FRA, Castorama)
1992 : Hervé Garel (FRA, RMO)
1990 : Johan Bruyneel (BEL, Toshiba)
ULLRICH TO THE WORLDS: Jan Ullrich has announced that he will take place in the World Championships to be held in Lisbon, Portugal.
COLNAGO SPONSOR: The famous “Blue Jerseys” of the Italian National Cycling team will now feature the name of a new sponsor: Colnago bicycles.
CIPOLLINI HEADED TO HOUSTON: Mario Cipollini, will be competing in the 2001 BMC Tour of Houston, it was announced today. "It has long been a dream of mine to compete in the United States", said Cipollini. "And now, finally, that dream for me will become reality!" Cipollini will be competing as part of an eight-man Saeco team that also includes faithful lieutenant Mario Scirea, as well as young American Justin Spinelli. Cipollini and his Saeco
teammates will be part of a whole European contingent competing in the BMC Tour of Houston and the San Francisco Grand Prix. Other teams include Flanders Prefeterex and Dinardi Pasta Montegrappa. These riders will pit
themselves against a top-notch field of U.S. riders that includes the likes of Mercury (with 2000 winner Gord Fraser) and Saturn (with current Pro Cycling Tour leader Trent Klasna).
+ VUELTA A ESPAÑA PREVIEW
DEFENDING CHAMPION HERAS TO LEAD U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TEAM AT TOUR OF SPAIN
Defending champion Roberto Heras will lead the United States Postal Service Pro Cycling Team at the final Grand Tour of the season, the Tour of Spain, which begins on Saturday. Heras, who won the race with the Spanish-based Kelme team last year, will try and give the USPS team its second Grand Tour victory of the season, following Lance Armstrong's third consecutive victory at the Tour de France. Only one team since 1998 - Marco Pantani's Italian Mercatone Uno team - has won two Grand Tours in one season.
The 56th Tour of Spain begins with a 12.3 kilometer individual time trial in Salamanca and concludes September 30 with its traditional finish in Madrid.
"The ambition of the team is to win the Vuelta with Roberto," said Johan Bruyneel, the USPS team's director sportif. "I think we have a well balanced team with nine fresh and very motivated riders."
Joining Heras on the start line in Salamanca will be American Antonio Cruz, Julian Dean of New Zealand, Benoit Joachim of Luxembourg, Levi Leipheimer of the U.S., Colombia's Victor Hugo Pena, Jose Luis Rubiera of Spain, Matthew White of Australia and American Chann McRae, formerly of the Mercury team. McRae left the Mercury team and has signed an agreement to race for the USPS team for just the Tour of Spain.
The Tour of Spain will cover 2,986 kilometers and includes four time trials and seven mountain top finishes.
Heras raced in support of Armstrong at the Tour de France and finished 15th overall. Despite starting slow and hampered by a crash in the Tour's team time trial stage, Heras gained strength as the race wore on and helped
Armstrong in the final mountain stages.
"The fact that Roberto has not been 100% fit until now is, in my opinion, a good thing," Bruyneel added. "He's ready to go for it and he is super motivated. He wants to prove that his average Tour de France didn't really satisfy him."
FESTINA’S LAST GRAND TOUR: Spaniard Angel Casero will lead Team Festina in their last Grand Tour, before the sponsorship comes to an end. Here is the lineup: Angel Casero (ESP), Rafael Casero (EFE), Juan Carlos Vicario (ESP),
Félix García Casas (ESP), David Plaza (ESP), José Luis Rebollo (ESP), Luis Pérez (ESP), Jaime Hernández (ESP) & Sven Teutemberg (GER).
SAECO IS GOING: Paolo Savoldelli and Salvatore Commesso will be the leaders for Team Saeco at the Vuelta a España.
LAMPRE’S LINEUP: Simone Bertoletti, Oscar Camenzind, Massimo Codol, Juan Manuel Garate, Robert Hunter, Luciano Pagliarini, Mariano Piccoli, Marco Pinotti, Gilberto Simoni Sport Director: Maurizio Piovaniwww.infociclismo.com
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