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1997 Results
Stage 1 - Kranj-Kranj, 134 kms Stage 2 - Kranj-Smarjetna Gora, 158 kms Stage 3 - Kranj-Kranj, 174 kms Stage 1, Kranj-Kranj, 134 kms:Peter Trkman, our Slovenian reporter writes that the GP Krank has been transformed this year from a one day race into a stage race. In the first stage, on the climb on Drazgose (900 m above sealevel) and then on the descent a group of 9 riders formed. In the final sprint Igor Kranjec won the stage with the help of his teammate, while the defending champion Martin Hvastija was second.
1. Igor Kranjec (Slo) Rog Radenska 3.09.28 2. Martin Hvastija (Slo) Cantina Tollo 3. Tadej Kriznar (Slo) Sava 4. Gorazd Stangelj (Slo) Krka Telekom 5. Lorenzo di Silvestro (Ita) Ros Mary 6. Emiliano Murtas (Ita) Vini Caldirola 7. Gianluca Sironi (Ita) Vini Caldirola 8. Valter Bonca (Slo) Rog Radenska 9. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava s.t. 10. Rajko Petek (Slo) Sava 0.29 11. Boris Premuzic (Slo) Rog Radenska 0.29 12. Uros Murn (Slo) Krka Telekom 0.36 GC after Stage 1
1. Igor Kranjec (Slo) Rog Radenska 3.09.18 2. Martin Hvastija (Slo) Cantina Tollo 0.04 3. Tadej Kriznar (Slo) Sava 0.06 4. Gorazd Stangelj (Slo) Krka Telekom 0.10 Stage 2, Kranj-Smarjetna Gora, 158 kms:On the first of two climbs (Jamnik) Hvastija (Cantina Tollo) initiated the break, 3 riders followed: Bonca, Stangelj, Valjavec. Bonca punctured and fell on the descent, the other 3 cooperated until the final climb: Smarjetna gora, which is short (2 km) but very steep (up to 16%). On that climb Stangelj got rid of first Valjavec and then Hvastija and comfortably won the stage, giving him the 3rd win and his team Krka the 17th win of the season (not a bad improvement after 0 wins last year). Tomorrow is the last stage, a lap race around Kranj. With the help of his team Stangelj should defend his jersey.
1. Gorazd Stangelj (Slo) Krka Telekom 4.07.02 2. Martin Hvastija (Slo) Cantina Tollo 1.41 3. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava Kranj 2.15 4. Emiliano Murtas (Ita) Vini Caldirola 2.21 5. Uros Murn (Slo) Krka Telekom 2.23 6. Massimilliano Gentili(Ita) Cantina Tollo 2.33 7. Rajko Petek (Slo) Sava Kranj 2.34 GC after Stage 2
1. Gorazd Stangelj (Slo) Krka Telekom 7.16.20 2. Martin Hvastija (Slo) Cantina Tollo 1.39 3. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava Kranj 2.21 4. E. Murtas (Ita) Vini Caldirola 2.31 5. Lorenzo di Silvestro (Ita) Ros Mary 3.02 6. Uros Murn (Slo) Krka Telekom 3.09 7. Rajko Petek (Slo) Sava Kranj 3.13 Stage 3, Kranj-Kranj, 174 kms:Peter Trkman, our Slovenian reporter writes that early on in the final stage, 9 riders escaped from the peloton (Hvastija, Stangelj, Mondini, Filip, Pintaric, Sironi, Valjavec, Colage, and Gimondi). Hvastija fell (the fall looked very similar to the one of Scott Sunderland in Amstel Gold) but luckily with no serious consequences. He managed to regain contact with the others with the help of teammate Colage. On the climb of the second last lap Hvastija attacked and only Stangelj followed. In the sprint Hvastija showed his sprinting superiority.25-years old Gorazd Stangelj, professional since 1997 won his first stage race of the season after finishing 2nd, 3rd and 4th earlier this year.
1. Martin Hvastija (Slo) Cantina Tollo 4.00.53 2. Gorazd Stangelj (Slo) Krka Telekom s.t. 3. Gianpaolo Mondini (Ita) Kross Selle 1.18 4. Branko Filip (Slo) Krka Telekom 1.20 5. Robert Pintaric (Slo) Krka Telekom 1.23 6. Gianluca Sironi (Ita) Vini Caldirola s.t. 7. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava Kranj s.t. Final GC
1. Gorazd Stangel (Slo) Krka Telekom 11.17.07 2. Martin Hvastija (Slo) Cantina Tollo 1.35 3. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava Kranj 3.50 4. Gianluca Sironi (Ita) Vini Caldirola 4.45 5. Branko Filip (Slo) Krka Telekom 5.25 6. Gianpaolo Mondini (Ita) Kross Selle 6.58 7. Robert Pintaric (Slo) Krka Telekom 7.05 Other classifications: Best climber: Gorazd Stangelj Stage results: Martin Hvastija Intermediate sprints: Uros Silar (Sava Kranj) Under 23: Tadej ValjavecResults and reports from my friend Peter Trkman, Slovenia |