2010 Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali

[jens_attacks]

Ahahaha, are you serious? Those three specifically?

no,i lied.the truth is that i like pauriol,bernaudeau and of course,thomas voeckler

now seriously-yes,my favourite riders are the ones who love to attack.

about doping?i'm not 15 so i don't give a single **** about it.

 

[Jamsque]

This place never fails to crack me up.

 

[Michele]

I saw the last 3kms and after the finish line it looked like Riccò did a gesture against Serpa (cause he didn't pull at all in the last kms).

Anyone can confirm?

 

[markene2]

He did, and Ricco deserved the win, Serpa did nothing in the last kms. Anyways good to see him back in the peleton, every one deserves a second chance. And he can make some races interesting. Hope he takes the overal

 

[Angliru]

Ahahaha, are you serious? Those three specifically?

I can understand your issues with Ricco and Sella but Rujano??

 

[BroDeal]

He did, and Ricco deserved the win, Serpa did nothing in the last kms. Anyways good to see him back in the peleton, every one deserves a second chance. And he can make some races interesting. Hope he takes the overal

 

[Mellow Velo]

I watched Rai's coverage last night.
CF set e tempo on the lower part of the climb that had most in difficulty. Ricco looked like he could have sat up and had a cup of tea.

Of the small bunch left, none could get anywhere near him, when he did a passable impression of Contador. Left them all dead on the road. Unfortunately for him, Faenza was 20km down the road, so he actually sat up on the climb and waited for the first of the few.

He bossed the group all the way to the line, where he got out sprinted by a wheel sucking Serpa, the only guy who did no work. Hence the gesture.

 

[craig1985]

So in the future for a better starting field, I guess they will have change dates.

 

[markene2]

Of the small bunch left, none could get anywhere near him, when he did a passable impression of Contador. Left them all dead on the road.

I was about to say that, his style reminded me of Contador, light pedaling, he dident even look tired. Hopfuly he can do somthing today and later.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Ricco is smug, and a d!ck. But I sure do like watching the guy.
bit of a shame they don't get to ride the giro. Though I fully understand the organizers decision and props to them for showing the integrity to do so.

 

[hfer07]

I must confess- Ricco looks in good form... and yes- Serpa was sucking wheel the entire time, & profited from it at the finish line......

http://www.youtube.com/user/****ioCiclismo#p/a/u/2/PAu8BCukqw4
http://www.youtube.com/user/****ioCiclismo#p/a/u/1/hdRUB3Sn2EE
http://www.youtube.com/user/****ioCiclismo#p/a/u/0/DBTgJKma6Hk

 

[Zen Master]

Ricco is smug, and a d!ck. But I sure do like watching the guy.

Exactly like that !
It would be great if the organizers allow Ceramica Flaminia to participate in Vuelta this year, but unfortunately chances for that are minimal

 

[Escarabajo]

Another good day for Ricco

Brief Results

# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Miche 4:47:47
2 Ivan Santaromita (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
3 Riccardo Ricco' (Ita) Ceramica Flaminia 0:00:48
4 Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox 0:00:49
5 Sergio Pardilla Bellon (Spa) Carmiooro NGC 0:00:55
6 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni Giocattoli 0:01:13
7 Fortunato Baliani (Ita) Miche 0:01:31
8 Ruslan Pydgornyy (Ukr) ISD - Neri
9 Riccardo Chiarini (Ita) De Rosa - Stac Plastic
10 Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Androni Giocattoli


General classification after stage 3 # Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Ivan Santaromita (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
2 Riccardo Ricco' (Ita) Ceramica Flaminia 0:00:58
3 Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Miche 0:01:12
4 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni Giocattoli 0:01:27
5 Riccardo Chiarini (Ita) De Rosa - Stac Plastic 0:01:46
6 Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox 0:01:55
7 Sergio Pardilla Bellon (Spa) Carmiooro NGC 0:02:01
8 Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Androni Giocattoli 0:02:07
9 Ruslan Pydgornyy (Ukr) ISD - Neri 0:02:16
10 Jackson Rodriguez (Ven) Androni Giocattoli

 

[Goldberger]

Great win by niemiec, and again i raise the question, why wont he try a bigger level and move to a pro tour team? He's always good in the though italian stage races, exept the giro where his team is never invited.

Same thing with Tondo who rode countless of years on a lower level, before finally moving uo this year and doing great. I think Niemiec could do the same.

 

[Michele]

I ever asked that myself especially when he did renew for 3 years (if I remember correctly) with Miche.
There must be a reason we don't know.

And I was expecting something more from Rasmussen; he's at 33' on the GC.

 

[craig1985]

Must of ben pretty hard if so many guys finished outside the time limit.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Giro del Trentino and the Alpe de Pampeago, last year?
Basso drops everybody, including Di Luca and Niemiec sprints away
in the final 250 metres, like Ivan is pedalling through porridge.
All on a 10% slope. Uummm....

Talking of which, the Cobra had to work really hard yesterday. Got left behind at some point on the final climb and had to claw his way back to the group chasing the 2 leaders. Didn't find his legs until the last km. Then they mess around as "Sucka" Serpa tags on and so nobody will work.
4 chasing 2 on the downhill, but the gaps goes from 18" to 48".

 

[Escarabajo]

Ricco looks more human. Well what do you expect after a long time off the bike.

Full Results 1 Marko Kump (Slo) Adria Mobil 4:20:59
2 Simone Ponzi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
3 Claudio Corioni (Ita) De Rosa - Stac Plastic
4 Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi (Spa) Carmiooro NGC
5 Davide D'Angelo (Ita) CDC - Cavaliere
6 Damiano Caruso (Ita) De Rosa - Stac Plastic
7 Santo Anza (Ita) Ceramica Flaminia
8 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
9 Rafai Chtioui (Tun) Acqua & Sapone
10 Mauro Finetto (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo


General classification after stage 4 1 Ivan Santaromita (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 15:34:39
2 Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Miche 0:01:43
3 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni Giocattoli 0:02:25
4 Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Androni Giocattoli 0:02:38
5 Riccardo Ricco' (Ita) Ceramica Flaminia 0:02:44
6 Riccardo Chiarini (Ita) De Rosa - Stac Plastic
7 Damiano Caruso (Ita) De Rosa - Stac Plastic 0:02:52
8 Sergio Pardilla Bellon (Spa) Carmiooro NGC 0:03:03
9 Jackson Rodriguez (Ven) Androni Giocattoli 0:03:05
10 Fortunato Baliani (Ita) Miche 0:03:18

Here is the link to the CN update:http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/settimana-internazionale-coppi-e-bartali-2-1/stage-4/results

 

[Michele]

"Rafai Chtioui (Acqua & Sapone) poses with some young fans prior to the start."

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/settimana-internazionale-coppi-e-bartali-2-1/stage-3/photos/111928

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Rujano the young fan...oh dear god cyclingnews

 

[issoisso]

The "young fans" being two guys who have finished the Giro in the top places of the GC, while Chtioui has done nothing for the last 6 years since turning pro.

Nice one cyclingnews

 

[Mellow Velo]

The forum bites big brother, once again.

Yesterday, we had...............crosswinds! Looked more like De Panne than Italy.
Peloton blown into 3, with Ricco in the rear. De Rosa did much of the damage.
Front group of just 18, of which, Liquigas had 4 including the GC leader.
Winner Kump interviewed in English.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Anybody know what has happened to Rai's schedule? Is there a new time?

 

[pmcg76]

Tumbleweed in here also, Mello must have been the only person following this race also. Liquigas strike again with yet another rider. Methinks ISD should have been selected for the Giro.

 

[Mellow Velo]

I know. I have finally got today recorded and will watch it later.
I will talk to myself, again, tomorrow.