Giro delle Regioni - 2.7.1

Italy, April 26-May 1, 2000

The Stages

• Stage 1 - April 26: Velletri - Velletri, 122 km
• Stage 2 - April 27: Narni a Chiusi, 164 km
• Stage 3 - April 28: Pescia to Cutigliano, 144 km
• Stage 4 - April 29: Bagni di Lucca-Pontremoli, 147 km
• Stage 5 - April 30: Lavagna-Ovada, 142 km
• Stage 6 - May 1: Acquiterme-San Giuliano Milanese, 162 km

Stage 1 - April 26: Velletri - Velletri, 122 km

1. Antonio D'Aniello (Ita) San Pellegrino		2.53.09
2. Leonardo Branchi (Ita) Grassi Mapei
3. Cristian Tosoni (Ita) Idem
4. Nicola Gavazzi (Ita) Resine Ragnoli
5. Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Grassi Mapei

1. Antonio D'Aniello (Ita) San Pellegrino		2.52.59
2. Leonardo Branchi (Ita) Grassi Mapei             0.04
3. Cristian Tosoni (Ita) Idem                      0.06

Stage 2 - April 27: Narni a Chiusi, 164 km

1. Patrick Sinkewitz (Ger) KÖS TEAG Team Köstritzer 	      3.57.46 (41.31 km/h)
2. Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Jean Floc'h-Mantes-La-Ville
3. Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Saint Paolo-Ondulato Lucchese
4. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca
5. Caruso (Ita)
6. Antonio D'Aniello (Ita) S.Pellegrino Bottoli Artoni
7. Kim Kirchen (Lux) De Nardi-Pasta Montegrappa Cycling
8. Daniele Castellan (Ita) MG Boys				0.05
9. Andrey Fadrny (Cze) Mista 7 GS MG Aqua Mema
10. Dimitri Gainitdinov (Ita) VC San Paolo Lucca

General classification after stage 2:

1. Patrick Sinkewitz (Ger) KÖS TEAG Team Köstritzer          6.50.45
2. Antonio D'Aniello (Ita) S.Pellegrino Bottoli Artoni		0.04
3. Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Jean Floc'h-Mantes-La-Ville
4. Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Saint Paolo-Ondulato Lucchese		0.09
5. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca			0.13
6. Caruso (Ita)
7. Kim Kirchen (Lux) De Nardi-Pasta Montegrappa Cycling		0.14
8. Dimitri Gainitdinov (Ita) VC San Paolo Lucca			0.15
9. Balbis (Ita)
10. Daniele Castellan (Ita) MG Boys

Stage 3 - April 28: Pescia-Cutigliano, 144 km

1. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca                   4.17.37 (33.651 km/h)
2. Giampaolo Caruso (Ita)					0.01
3. Patrick Sinkewitz (Ger) KÖS TEAG Team Köstritzer 		0.02
4. Bellotti (Ita)						0.15
5. Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Saint Paolo-Ondulato Lucchese		0.26
6. Dimitri Gainitdinov (Ita) VC San Paolo Lucca			0.29

General classification after stage 3:

1. Patrick Sinkewitz (Ger) KÖS TEAG Team Köstritzer 	    11.08.20
2. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca  			0.05
3. Giampaolo Caruso (Ita)					0.10
4. Bellotti (Ita)						0.32
5. Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Saint Paolo-Ondulato Lucchese		0.37

Stage 4 - April 29: Bagni di Lucca-Pontremoli, 147 km

1. Cristiano Parrinello (Ita) VC Sintofarm Reggio     3.07.30 (47.168 km/h)
2. Nicola Gavazzi (Ita) Resine Ragnoli
3. Cristian Tosoni (Ita) Pagnoncelli
4. Antonio D'Aniello (Ita) S.Pellegrino Bottoli Artoni
5. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca
6. De Conto (Ita)
7. Baden Cooke (Aus) Australia
8. Martinez (Spa)
9. Israel Nunez (Spa)
10. Lorenzo Bernucci (Ita) Vellutex Zoccorinese Toscana

General classification after stage 4: 

1. Patrick Sinkewitz (Ger) KÖS TEAG Team Köstritz   14.15.50
2. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca		0.02
3. Gianpaolo Caruso (Ita)				0.10
4. Bellotti (Ita)					0.32
5. Slyvester Szmyd (Pol) 				0.37
6. Dimitri Gainitdinov (Ita) VC San Paolo Lucca		0.46
7. Gianpaolo Cheula U.C. Bergamasca			2.02
8. Kim Kirchen (Lux) De Nardi-Pasta Montegrappa		2.13
9. Yaroslav Popovych (UKr) Zoccorinese Vellutex 	2.14
10. Kuchinski (Bie)					2.44

Stage 5 - April 30: Lavagna-Ovada, 142 km

1. Federico Berta (Ita) Resine Ragnoli               3.08.34 (45.183 km/h)
2. Antonio D'Aniello (Ita) S.Pellegrino 		0.14
3. Cristiano Parrinello (Ita) VC Sintofarm Reggio 
4. Dimitri Gainitdinov (Ita) VC San Paolo Lucca
5. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca

General classification after stage 5:

1. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca	    17.24.37
2. Patrick Sinkewitz (Ger) KÖS TEAG Team Köstritzer 	0.01
3. Gianpaolo Caruso 					0.11
4. Bellotti (Ita)					0.33
5. Slyvester Szmyd (Pol) Polish National Team		0.38

Stage 6 - May 1: Acquiterme-San Giuliano Milanese, 162 km

1. Daniele Balestri (Ita)
2. Claudio Astolfi (Ita)
3. Mauro Furlan (Ita)

Final general classification after stage 6:

1. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) U.C. Bergamasca	    
2. Patrick Sinkewitz (Ger) KÖS TEAG Team Köstritzer 	0.01
3. Gianpaolo Caruso 					0.11
4. Bellotti (Ita)					0.33
5. Slyvester Szmyd (Pol) Polish National Team		0.38