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Maremma Cup - 2

Massa Marittima, Italy, February 28 - March 1, 2009

2008 Results      Results

Lechner and Fontana win in the mud

Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannodale Factory Racing) on his way to a win
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The first-ever Maremma Cup in Massa Marittima in Tuscany, Italy, saw two "azzurri", Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini Esercito) and Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannodale Factory Racing) win in the rain on Sunday.

In the men's race, Fontana executed a perfect race, with a fast start that saw him break away early from the lead group. Throughout the race, he continually increased his advantage. Behind him, Belgian Roel Paulissen (Cannodale Factory Racing) took second while German Moritz Milatz (Multivan Merida Biking Team) finished third.

In the women's race, Lechner put in a strong performance. She defeated two Swiss athletes, Marielle Saner Guinchard (Team Bikerpark) and Nathalie Schneitter (Colnago Cap Arreghini).

The rain made for challenging conditions for the 440 racers. The Maremma Cup continues for one more round next Saturday and Sunday.

Näf wins kermesse opener

On the eve of the cross country race, Swiss Ralf Näf won the opener of the brand new Maremma Cup race. The kermesse was held on the streets of the Grosseto City Center Saturday. Multivan Merida's Näf showed good, early season form as he defeated compatriot Martin Gujan (Cannondale Factory Racing) and Italian Martino Fruet (l'Arcobaleno Carraro Team).

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Results

Kermesse 

Elite men

1 Ralph Naf (Swi) Multivan Merida Biking Team
2 Martin Gujan (Swi) Cannondale Factory Racing
3 Martino Fruet (Ita) l'Arcobaleno Carraro Team
4 Marco Aurelio Fontana (Ita) Cannodale Factory Racing
5 Tony Longo (Ita) Team Full-Dynamix
6 Jochen Kass (Ger) Multivan Merida Biking Team
7 Jurg Graf (Swi) Felt International MTB
8 Yader Zoli (Ita) Torpado 4US

Cross Country

Elite men

1 Marco Aurelio Fontana (Ita) Cannodale Factory Racing     1.50.43
2 Roel Paulissen (Bel) Cannondale Factory Racing              0.39
3 Moritz Milatz (Ger) Multivan Merida Biking Team             1.02
4 Miguel Martinez (Fra) Felt International MTB                1.06
5 Cedric Ravanel (Fra) Lapierre International                 1.50
6 Rudi Van Houts (Ned) Multivan Merida Biking Team            2.55
7 Martino Fruet (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team               3.54
8 Martin Gujan (Swi) Cannondale Factory Racing                4.35
9 Carlo Corti Umberto (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                    4.47
10 Mike Felderer (Ita) Sintesi Corse A.S.D.                   5.16
11 Connor Mcconvey (Irl) Felt International MTB               7.19
12 Massimo De Bertolis (Ita) Team Full-Dynamix                7.28
13 Hannes Genze (Ger) Multivan Merida Biking Team             7.44
14 Johann Pallhuber (Ita) Team Silmax Amd Merida A.S.D.       8.04
15 Mirko Farnisi (Ita) Team Hiker                             8.09
16 Yader Zoli (Ita) Torpado - 4US                             8.42
17 Hubert Pollinger (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals            9.14
18 Jurg Graf (Swi) Felt International MTB                    10.15
19 Jochen Kass (Ger) Multivan Merida Biking Team             10.16
20 Alessandro Gambino (Ita) Ktm - Dayco ASD                  10.18
21 Samuele Porro (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                        10.35
22 Giuseppe Lamastra (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.              10.55
23 Oscar Lazzaroni (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD          11.18
24 Michele Casagrande (Ita) ADV Corratec                     11.47
25 Franz Hofer (Ita) Scott R.T.A.S.D.                        12.44
26 Francesco Aulino (Ita) Centro Sportivo Esercito           12.49
27 Nicolas Jeantet (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                      13.19
28 Andrea Giupponi (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD          16.26
29 Johannes Schweiggl (Ita) Team Silmax Amd Merida A.S.D.    16.30
30 Mirko Tabacchi (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team            16.55
31 Benjamin Sonntag (Ger) Monavie - Cannondale               17.03
32 Marc Metzler (Swi) Multivan Merida Biking Team            17.38
33 Walter Costa (Ita) ADV Corratec                           17.58
34 Martino Di Pierdomenico (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.        18.04
35 Ramon Bianchi (Ita) Scott R.T.A.S.D.                      18.41
36 Lorenzo Martelli (Ita) Torpado - 4US                      18.53
37 Davide Ciocca (Ita) Torpado - 4US                         19.07
38 Stefano Boggia (Ita) X-Team Teramo A.S.D.                 19.47
39 Giovanni Dallera (Ita) Ktm - Dayco ASD                    20.16
40 Elia Silvestri (Ita) Colnago Arreghini Esercito           21.11

Behind one lap

41 Matteo Fabbri (Ita) ADV Corratec                               
42 Davide Finetto (Ita) Infotre-Lee Cougan A.S.D.                 
43 Germanu* Dorhmann Manzano (Arg) Infotre - Leecougan            
44 Michele Angeletti (Ita) Superbikeclub                          
45 Alex Lupato (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                            
46 Ivan Zulian (Ita) Bike Pro Action                              
47 Stefano Cilemmi (Ita) Vallerbike Avis Montaione                
48 Mirko Manarin (Ita) Conegliano Bike Team                       
49 Alessandro Moras (Ita) VC G. Bianchin-Marchiol-                
50 Fabrizio Melardi (Ita) Giai Team A.S.D.                        
51 Andrea Dei Tos (Ita) ADV Corratec                              
52 Luca Ronchi (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                            
53 Samuele Agostinelli (Ita) Superbikeclub                        
54 Alessandro Peretto (Ita) A.S. Roma Sez. Ciclismo               
55 Alessandro Pierantoni (Ita) Superbikeclub                      
56 Filippo Lunatici (Ita) Sintesi Corse A.S.D.                    
57 Roberto Crisi (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.                       

Behind two laps

58 Ralph Naf (Swi) Multivan Merida Biking Team                    
59 Pierluigi Bettelli (Ita) Scott R.T.A.S.D.                      
60 Johnny Cattaneo (Ita) Team Full-Dynamix                        
61 Giovanni Gatti (Ita) A.S. Roma Sez. Ciclismo                   
62 Lukas Platzgummer (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals               
63 Andrea Granzotto (Ita) Conegliano Bike Team                    
64 Stefano Cattaneo (Ita) Scott R.T.A.S.D.                        
65 Francesco Niccoli (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.                   
66 Michael Margesin (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals                

Behind three laps

67 Mattia Rossi (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team                   
68 Dario Acquaroli (Ita) Sintesi Corse A.S.D.                     
69 Mirco Widmer (Swi) Multivan Merida Biking Team                 
70 Tony Longo (Ita) Team Full-Dynamix                             
71 Michele Riggi (Ita) Team Hiker                                 
72 Massimiliano Cossano (Ita) Ktm - Dayco ASD                     
73 Mirko Celestino (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD               
74 Alessio Mattiuzzo (Ita) VC G. Bianchin-Marchiol-               
75 Daniele Concordia (Ita) A.S. Roma Sez. Ciclismo                
76 Carlo Bruzzone (Ita) Bike O'clock Pdb                          
77 Giuseppe Zottini (Ita) Conegliano Bike Team                    
78 Leonardo Chieruzzi (Ita) G.S. Avis Amelia A.S.D.               
79 Alberto Riva (Ita) Bike O'clock Pdb                            
80 Fabio Monti (Ita) Team Inergia Casteltrosino                   
81 Moreno Giannini (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Esercito                 
82 Federico Mottaran (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD             
83 Giuseppe Michieletto (Ita) Conegliano Bike Team                
84 Paolo Mencacci (Ita) Battaglin Cicli ASD                       
85 Andreas Kugler (Swi) Felt International MTB                    
86 Michele Tamburlini (Ita) Emporio Del Ciclo                     
87 Manuel Vitangeli (Ita) ASD Team Eurobici Orvieto               

Behind four laps

88 Juri Ragnoli (Ita) Felt International MTB Team                 
89 Joel Graf (Swi) Felt International MTB                         
90 Daniele Mensi (Ita) Felt International MTB Team                
91 Marco Bianco (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team                   
92 Alesso Cellini (Ita) ASD Team Eurobici Orvieto                 
93 Giovanni Riggi (Ita) Torpado - 4US                             
94 Giacomo Antonello (Ita) Bike Pro Action                        
95 Salvatore Maiorana (Ita) Torpado - 4US                         
96 Vincenzo Persico (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD              
97 Roberto Bordo (Ita) Grotte Di Castro Scuola MTB                
98 Nevio Cornaro (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD                 
99 Marco Spadaccia (Ita) A.S. Roma Sez. Ciclismo                  
DNF Kashi Leuchs (NZl) Felt International MTB                     
DNF Vaclav Hlavac (Cze) Halfords Apache Bike                      
DNF Emil Lindgren (Swe) Felt International MTB                    
DNF Andrea Nucci (Ita) Bici ADVenture Team A.S.D.                 
DNF Edmil Albertone (Ita) X-Team Teramo A.S.D.                    
DNF Francesco Pizzo (Ita) Torpado - 4US                           
DNF Paolo Alberati (Ita) Felt International MTB Team              
DNF Ivan Degasperi (Ita) Scott R.T.A.S.D.                         
DNF Davide Di Marco (Ita) Superbikeclub                           
DNF Andrea Manzo (Ita) Loco Bikers                                
DNF Marco Bui (Ita) Battaglin Cicli ASD                           

Elite women

1 Eva Lechner (Ita) Colnago Arreghini Esercito             1.35.01
2 Marielle Saner Guinchard (Swi) Team Bikerpark               0.40
3 Nathalie Schneitter (Swi) Colnago Cap Arreghini             1.38
4 Cecile Ravanel (Fra) Lapierre International                 3.06
5 Blaza Klemencic (Slo) Felt International MTB                3.14
6 Katrin Leumann (Swi) Goldwurst-Power.Ch                     3.46
7 Evelyn Staffler (Ita) Colnago Arreghini Esercito            4.04
8 Nicole Perruchon (Ita) Ktm - Dayco ASD                     24.35
9 Judith Pollinger (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals            24.37
10 Virginie Pointet (Swi) Team Bikerpark                     24.38
11 Martina Giovanniello (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                 24.42
12 Karin Tosato (Ita) Torpado - 4US                          24.44
13 Cornelia Schuster (Ita) Ssv Pichl Gsies Raiffeisen        24.48
14 Roselisa Palma (Ita) A.S.D. Team Bikes Ragusa Frw         24.49
15 Claudia Andolina (Ita) Team Hiker                         24.51
16 Nadia Tosi (Ita) Sintesi Corse A.S.D.                     24.53
17 Serena Calvetti (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                   24.54
18 Francesca Lonardelli (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team      30.56

Behind one lap

19 Lorenzo Di (Ita) A.S. Roma Sez. Ciclismo                       

Behind two laps

20 Fabienne Heinzmann (Swi) Team Bikerpark                        
21 Nina Gulino (Ita) A.S.D. Team Bikes Ragusa Frw                 

Behind three laps

22 Elisabetta Borgia (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.                   
23 Alessia Ghezzo (Ita) Torpado - 4US                             
DNF Stephanie Wiedner (Aut) DS-Rennsport                          
DNF Francesca Bugnone (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                     

Under 23 men

1 Connor Mcconvey (Irl) Felt International MTB             1.58.02
2 Samuele Porro (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                          3.16
3 Johannes Schweiggl (Ita) Team Silmax Amd Merida A.S.D.      9.11
4 Lorenzo Martelli (Ita) Torpado - 4US                       11.34

Behind one lap

5 Matteo Fabbri (Ita) ADV Corratec                                
6 Davide Finetto (Ita) Infotre-Lee Cougan A.S.D.                  
7 Ivan Zulian (Ita) Bike Pro Action                               
8 Luca Ronchi (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                             
9 Filippo Lunatici (Ita) Sintesi Corse A.S.D.                     
10 Roberto Crisi (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.                       

Behind two laps

11 Andrea Granzotto (Ita) Conegliano Bike Team                    
12 Stefano Cattaneo (Ita) Scott R.T.A.S.D.                        

Behind three laps

13 Moreno Giannini (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Esercito                 

Behind four laps

14 Juri Ragnoli (Ita) Felt International MTB Team                 
15 Daniele Mensi (Ita) Felt International MTB Team                
16 Marco Spadaccia (Ita) A.S. Roma Sez. Ciclismo                  
DNF Andrea Nucci (Ita) Bici ADVenture Team A.S.D.                 
DNF Davide Di Marco (Ita) Superbikeclub                           

Under 23 women

1 Nicole Perruchon (Ita) Ktm - Dayco ASD                   1.59.36
2 Judith Pollinger (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals             0.02
3 Virginie Pointet (Swi) Team Bikerpark                       0.03
4 Martina Giovanniello (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                   0.07
5 Cornelia Schuster (Ita) Ssv Pichl Gsies Raiffeisen          0.13
6 Roselisa Palma (Ita) A.S.D. Team Bikes Ragusa Frw           0.14
7 Serena Calvetti (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                     0.19

Behind one lap

8 Sabrina Di Lorenzo (Ita) A.S. Roma Sez. Ciclismo                

Behind two laps

9 Nina Gulino (Ita) A.S.D. Team Bikes Ragusa Frw                  

Behind three laps

10 Elisabetta Borgia (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.                   
DNF Stephanie Wiedner (Aut) DS-Rennsport                          
DNF Francesca Bugnone (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                     

Under 21 men

1 Francesco Aulino (Ita) Centro Sportivo Esercito          2.03.32
2 Nicolas Jeantet (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                        0.30
3 Mirko Tabacchi (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team              4.06
4 Marc Metzler (Swi) Multivan Merida Biking Team              4.49
5 Martino Di Pierdomenico (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.          5.15
6 Elia Silvestri (Ita) Colnago Arreghini Esercito             8.22

Behind one lap

7 Germanu Dorhmann Manzano (Arg) Infotre - Leecougan             
8 Michele Angeletti (Ita) Superbikeclub                           
9 Alex Lupato (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                             
10 Stefano Cilemmi (Ita) Vallerbike Avis Montaione                
11 Mirko Manarin (Ita) Conegliano Bike Team                       
12 Alessandro Moras (Ita) VC G. Bianchin-Marchiol-                
13 Samuele Agostinelli (Ita) Superbikeclub                        
14 Alessandro Pierantoni (Ita) Superbikeclub                      

Behind one lap

15 Lukas Platzgummer (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals               
16 Francesco Niccoli (Ita) Hard Rock Frw A.S.D.                   
17 Michael Margesin (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals                

Behind two laps

18 Mattia Rossi (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team                   
19 Mirco Widmer (Swi) Multivan Merida Biking Team                 
20 Alessio Mattiuzzo (Ita) VC G. Bianchin-Marchiol-               
21 Giuseppe Zottini (Ita) Conegliano Bike Team                    
22 Leonardo Chieruzzi (Ita) G.S. Avis Amelia A.S.D.               
23 Fabio Monti (Ita) Team Inergia Casteltrosino                   
24 Federico Mottaran (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD             
25 Giuseppe Michieletto (Ita) Conegliano Bike Team                
26 Michele Tamburlini (Ita) Emporio Del Ciclo                     
27 Manuel Vitangeli (Ita) ASD Team Eurobici Orvieto               

Behind three laps

28 Giovanni Riggi (Ita) Torpado - 4US                        36.10
29 Giacomo Antonello (Ita) Bike Pro Action                   36.27
30 Salvatore Maiorana (Ita) Torpado - 4US                    36.32
31 Vincenzo Persico (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD         38.07
32 Roberto Bordo (Ita) Grotte Di Castro Scuola MTB           38.09

Junior men

1 Gerhard Kerschbaumer (Ita) A.S.V. St.Lorenzen Rad        1.20.38
2 Bryan Falaschi (Ita) Hard Rock Frw                          0.32
3 Denny Lupato (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                        1.55
4 Daniele Braidot (Ita) A.S.D. Team Bikes Ragusa Frw          2.14
5 Filippo Giuliani (Ita) Maffioletti Team                     2.32
6 Roberto Giacobazzi (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                     2.53
7 Andrea Righettini (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team           3.43
8 Maximilian Vieider (Ita) Asc Tiroler Radler Bozen           4.56
9 Nicholas Pettina' (Ita) ADV Corratec                        7.19
10 Domenico Valerio (Ita) ADV Corratec                        7.38
11 Michael Pesse (Ita) Cicli Lucchini.Com                     7.40
12 Andrea Cina (Ita) Cicli Lucchini.Com                       9.17
13 Nicolo' Ferrazzo (Ita) Bike Club 2000 Show Running        10.39
14 Michael Cornaro (Ita) Maffioletti Team                    11.12
15 Daniel Rocchiccioli (Ita) Sintesi Corse A.S.D.            12.25
16 Mattia Penna (Ita) Ktm - Dayco ASD                        12.33
17 Christoph Innerebner (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals       12.57
18 Manuel Ebert (Ita) Asc Tiroler Radler Bozen               13.41
19 Domenico Papaleo (Ita) Loco Bikers                        13.57
20 Giuseppe Scrofani (Ita) A.S.D. Team Bikes Ragusa Frw      14.08
21 Andrea Tosi (Ita) Paduano Martina Racing A.S.D.           14.16
22 Davide Barro (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD             15.05
23 Giuseppe Arena (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD           15.53
24 Michele Turri (Ita) Mercedes Benz Garfagnana              16.43
25 Giuseppe Lovalenti (Ita) Torpado - 4US                    16.54
26 Simon Kompatscher (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals          18.05
27 Andrea Roncarolo (Ita) Ktm - Dayco ASD                    19.35
28 Alessandro Bellotto (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi               19.52
29 Samuele Volpe (Ita) Cerrano Outdoor                       20.21
30 Thomas Forer (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals               21.52
31 Armin Kiebacher (Ita) A.S.V. St.Lorenzen Rad              38.52
32 Nicola Manfredi (Ita) Sintesi Corse A.S.D.                38.54
33 Giacomo Comitti (Ita) Cbe Merida ASD                      38.56
34 Kevin Morini (Ita) Grotte Di Castro Scuola MTB            39.03
35 Federico Molgora (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD         39.09

Behind one lap

36 Pietro Santini (Ita) Mercedes Benz Garfagnana                  
37 Marco Metti (Ita) Bike Club 2000 Show Running                  
38 Lorenzo Gazocchi (Ita) Ktm - Dayco ASD                         

Behind two laps

39 Gabriel Ferdigg (Ita) A.S.V. St.Lorenzen Rad                   

Behind three laps

40 David Guzzardi (Ita) Felt International MTB Team               
41 Vittorio Oliva (Ita) Infotre-Lee Cougan A.S.D.                 
42 Evaldo Ceccarini (Ita) Grotte Di Castro Scuola MTB             
43 Salvatore Caso (Ita) Loco Bikers                               
DNF Roberto Panzeri (Ita) Axevo-Alba Orobia Bike ASD              
DNF Valentin Von Klebelsberg (Ita) Asc Tiroler Radler Bozen       
DNF Igor Smarzaro (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team                 
DNF Matteo Valsecchi (Ita) Team Spreafico Velo Plus               

Junior women

1 Elena Spadaccia (Ita) Grotte Di Castro Scuola MTB          53.54
2 Michela Battaglia (Ita) A.S.D. Team Bikes Ragusa Frw        0.28
3 Marta Pastore (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                       3.58
4 Chiara Pastore (Ita) Team Gebi Sistemi                      4.36
5 Alessandra Bergamin (Ita) L'Arcobaleno Carraro Team         6.17
6 Elisabetta Mazzei (Ita) Elba Bike                           7.31
7 Nicole Windegger (Ita) Sunshine Racers Asv Nals            11.49
8 Michaela Innerhofer (Ita) A.S.V. St.Lorenzen Rad           12.22
DNF Beatrice Balducci (Ita) Mercedes Benz Garfagnana