VF GROUP BARDIANI-CSF FAIZANÈ: ZANONCELLO WINS THE FIRST STAGE OF THE GIRO D’ABRUZZO.
Zanoncello beats Malucelli in the photo finish, he is the first GC leader of the Giro d'Abruzzo.
Enrico Zanoncello wins the first stage of the Giro d’Abruzzo Crédit Agricole, the 160 km Vasto-Pescara stage. The Venetian rider seizes the leadership of the general classification and will wear the blue jersey tomorrow. Fourth seasonal victory for VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè, the first seasonal success for Enrico Zanoncello, who had not yet clinched a victory in Europe.
DECLARATIONS:
“I am happy to have gifted my DS Alessandro Donati a home victory; my first professional victory was with him. It was still a challenging and lively stage with a very fast finish; we saved our energy to compete in the final stretch. I came out on top in the end, winning by a few centimeters. For me, it’s a great confirmation, coming from a year where I always won outside of Europe, and this victory means a lot to me.”
RESULTS:
1. Zanoncello Enrico (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) in 03:38:41
2. Malucelli Matteo (JCL Team UKYO)
3. Peñalver Manuel (Team Polti Kometa)
4. Kanter Max (Astana Qazaqstan Team)
5. Pedersen Nicklas (TdT-Unibet)
6. Pesenti Thomas (JCL Team UKYO)
7. Biondani Riccardo (General Store-Essegibi-F.Ili Curia)
8. Christen Jan (UAE Team Emirates)
9. Quaranta Samuel (Team MBH Bank Colpack Ballan)
10. Conti Valerio (Team corratec – Vini Fantini)
