Coppe dell Nazioni - Memorial Fausto Coppi (ITT) - 1.5Italy, June 10, 2000Elite Men - 23.3 kmResults1. Serguei Gontchar (Ukr) Liquigas-Pata 40.25 (48.25 km/h) 2. Nathan O'Neill (Aus) Ceramica Panaria-Gaerne 0.29 3. Davide Rebellin (Ita) Liquigas-Pata 0.41 4. Marco Velo (Ita) Mercatone Uno-Albacom Elite Women - 23.3 kmThis race is rated on a similar level to the GP des Nations in France, and it is a national series competition for all categories. According to national coach James Victor, Australia were allowed a start in the women's event after an 11th hour plea to the Italian Federation. 13 members of the Australian team contested the event, going up against the likes of Alessandra Capellotto (1997 World Road Champion), Vera Carrara (2000 Olympic Track Endurance Squad Member), Gabriella Pregnalato (current Italian Time Trial champion), and Antonella Belutti (current Olympic Pursuit champion). However, the Aussies were up to the task, with Kristy Scrymgeour blitzing the 23.3 kilometre, mainly flat course in 31 minutes, 31 seconds. Teammate Sara Carrigan followed 21 seconds behind, with Gabriella Pregnolato taking third, another 32 seconds back. Results1 Kristy Scrymgeour (Aus) A.I.S. Australia 31.31 (44.357 km/h) 2 Sara Carrigan (Aus) A.I.S. Australia 0.21 3 Gabriella Pregnalato (Ita) GAS Sport 0.53 4 Antonella Belluti (Ita) Bata Mor team 1.40 5 Aleandra Cappellotto (Ita) GAS Sport 1.49 6 Gitana Groudyte (Ita) Rosa dei Venti 2.08 7 Vera Carrara (Ita) Bata Mor team 2.45 8 Lucia Pizzolotto (Ita) Michela Fanini 2.48 9 Nerina Raudonyte (Ita) Rosa dei Venti 3.13 10 Barbara del Vai (Ita) Michela Fanini 3.35 Junior Men - 23.3 km1 Alexander Areekev (Rus) Vigorplant Carozzi 30.36.86 (46.686 km/h) 2 Vladimir Goussev (Rus) Vigorplant Carozzi 0.04.02 3 Giulio Focardi (Ita) Pitti Shoes 0.21.87 4 Alessandro Villani (Ita) Aquila Ganzaroli 0.47.89 5 Gianluca Mazzarini (Ita) Mengoni USA 0.50.81 6 Massimo Lombardi (Ita) Borgonuovo Milior 1.12.37 7 Francesco Giuliani (Ita) Pedale Chierese 1.51.21 8 Paolo Tomaselli (Ita) Supermercati Massi' 2.01.64 9 Cristian Ghilardini (Ita) Supermercati Massi' 2.04.94 10 Fabrizio Pellegrino (Ita) Cardanese 2.12.10 |