52nd Trofeo Matteotti, Cat 1.3

Italy, August 3, 1997


Frank Vandenbroucke (Mapei-GB) won the 52nd edition of the Trofeo Matteoti on Sunday over a circuit of 203 kms in the Italian Pescara region. He won the two-up sprint from his teammate, Daniele Nardello. One other Italian, Carlo Finco came third at 6 seconds. Vandenbroucke is the first Belgian in 24 years to win this race.

Race distance - 203 kms:

 1. Frank Vandenbroucke (Bel) Mapei-GB       4.54.34 (avs: 41,349 km/h)
 2. Daniele Nardello (Ita) 			s.t.
 3. Carlo Finco (Ita)				0.06
 4. Francesco Casagrande (Ita) 			0.20
 5. Alexander Gontchenkov (Rus) 		1.24
 6. Stefano Colage (Ita) 			2.38
 7. Andrea Ferrigato (Ita) 			s.t.
 8. Andrea Tafi (Ita) Mapei-GB
 9. Giorgio Furlan (Ita)
10. Marco Artunghi (Ita)			s.t.