Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 1, Santa Maria a Monte - Santa Maria a Monte, 152 kms:Finish today was on a very hard hill which had to be climbed twice. The boys rode hard to put themselves in breaks all day. Daniel was on the first significant break and Baden in the 2nd. They all struggled on the climb and lost enough time for us to forget about GC and try for a stage result and the sprint competition.
1. Morgan Mangili (Ita) San Paolo 3.37.25 2. Cristian Marianelli (Ita) Maltini 3. Francesco Mannucci (Ita) Maltini 4. Claudio Sironi(Ita) Vini Caldirola 5. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava Kranj .. 26. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 1.36 42. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 1.36 51. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 1.36 121. John Pollock (Aus) AIS 12.29 GC after Stage 1
1. Morgan Mangili (Ita) San Paolo 3.37.15 2. Cristian Marianelli (Ita) Maltini 0.04 3. Francesco Mannucci (Ita) Maltini 0.06 4. Claudio Sironi (Ita) Vini Caldirola 0.10 5. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava Kranj 0.10 .. 26. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 1.36 29. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 1.36 51. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 1.36 121. John Pollock (Aus) AIS 12.29 Stage 2, Volterra - Volterra, 165 kms:Today was the toughest stage of the tour with every kilometer going either up or down. The field split ot bits and the Aussies did not enjoy the stage. John Pollock was dropped on the 1st climb and climbed off soon after. Baden Cooke was dropped with a large group and after being caught at a level crossing came in outside the time limit. We are now waiting to see whether he can start tomorrow. Sean and Daniel both had hard days but finished OK somewhere around mid field. Baden was still equal leader in the points but didn't wear the jersey as the other guy beat him in the stage.
1. Cristian Marianelli (Ita) Maltini 3.50.51 2. Fabio Testi (Ita) Comprensorio 0.57 3. Claudio Sironi (Ita) Vini Caldirola 0.59 4. Francesco Manucci (Ita) Maltini 1.00 5. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava Kranj 1.00 .. 63. John Pollock (Aus) AIS 9.20 67. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 9.20 94. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 15.18 103. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 17.51 GC after Stage 2
1. Cristian Marianelli (Ita) Maltini 7.28.00 2. Claudio Sironi (Ita) Vini Caldirola 1.11 3. Francesco Mannucci (Ita) Maltini 1.12 4. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Sava Kranj 1.16 5. Angelo Lopeboselli (Ita) l'Edile Gaverina 1.19 .. 60. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 11.12 76. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 17.06 99. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 21.06 102. John Pollock (Aus) AIS 19.41 Stage 2, Pelago - Pelago, 136 kms:Baden Cooke was allowed inside the time limit after the stoppage by the train was take in to account. So he started Stage 3. After Stage 2, Baden had slipped to 3rd on the sprint classification. Today the Australian team threw its effort into the sprint classification and Baden won the 2 sprints on offer putting him back in the lead and in a commanding position to win this category.
1. Angelo Lopeboselli (Ita) l'Edile Gaverni 3.28.51 2. Fabio Quercioli (Ita) Valdarno 0.55 3. Morgan Mangili (Ita) San Paulo 1.48 4. Sylvester Szmid (Pol) San Paulo 1.48 5. Andrea Tonti (Ita) Sintofarm 1.48 .. 52. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 17.56 88. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 20.56 94. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 24.44 GC after Stage 3
1. Angelo Lopeboselli (Ita) l'Edile Gaverina 10.58.00 2. Andrea Tonti (Ita) Sintofarm 2.23 3. Eddy Ratti (Ita) Vini Caldirola 2.26 4. Massimo Cignana (Ita) Resine Ragnoli 3.41 5. Fabio Bulgarelli (Ita) Sintofarm 3.49 .. 68. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 30.59 71. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 33.53 92. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 43.16 Stage 4, Razione San Romano - San Romano, 92 kms:Baden Cooke won 2 intermediate sprints to clear away from the contenders for the sprint competition. He only needs to score some points in one sprint tomorrow to lock it up. The weather turned for the worse overnight and the race was held in wet but mild conditions.
1. Eliseo Dal Re (Ita) Reda 1.56.17 2. Juca De Angeli (Ita) San Paulo 0.05 3. Jurgen Guns (Bel) Belgian National 0.05 4. Francesco Mannucci (Ita) Maltinti 0.05 5. Maurizio Carto (Ita) Bedogni 0.05 .. 79. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 2.28 81. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 2.28 83. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 2.28 Stage 5, San Romano - San Romano, ITT 19 kms:1. Francesco Mannucci (Ita) Maltinti 24.29 2. Manrico Micheletti (Ita) Comprensorio 0.05 3. Giorgio Bosiso (Ita) Zoccorinese 0.06 4. Andrea Tonti (Ita) Sintofarm 0.08 5. Massimo Cigana (Ita) Brescialat 0.30 .. 52. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 2.21 67. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 2.54 69. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 2.54 GC after Stage 5
1. Angelo Lopeboselli (Ita) Garerina 13.20.03 2. Andrea Tonti (Ita) Sintofarm 1.58 3. Eddy Rati (Ita) Vini Caldirola 2.54 4. Massimo Cigano (Ita) Brescialat 3.38 5. Fabio Bulgarelli (Ita) Sintofarm 3.57 .. 64. Sean Sullivan (Aus) AIS 34.56 69. Daniel Trinne (Aus) AIS 37.24 88. Baden Cooke (Aus) AIS 47.18 Stage 6, 150 kms:Today's stage was 150 km and quite hilly again. Sean Sullivan did not start today as he has a cold comming on and we don't want to aggravate it at this stage. Baden and Daniel had to work very hard to keep things under control until the 1st sprint but they managed and Baden won, wrapping up the sprint competition. The work took it's toll and they were dropped with a large group and rode to the finish to stay inside the time control.The stage was won by Luca de Angeli. I don't have the final GC for the Aussies but they didn't do anything startling besides winning the Sprint Competition with Baden Cooke. Final GC
1. Angelo Lopeboselli (Ita) Gaverina 13.20.03 2. Andrea Tonti Ita) Sintofarm 1.58 3. Eddt Rati (Ita) Vini Caldirola 2.54 4 Denis Lunghi (Ita) Colpack 3.00 5. Massimo Cigano (Ita) Brescialat 3.38 |