Tour of Mexico - Stages 1 to 3

Stage 1 - Circuito San Nicolas, Monterrey 80 km

1. Michelangelo Cauz, Ita, Rudy Project 1.53.31 (42,223 km/h) 2. Asier Guenetxea, Spa, Euskadi 1.53.37 3. Maurizio Toni, Ita, Rudy Project 1.53.39

Stage 2 - La Ruta en Santiago, Nuevo Leon 106,6 km

(Sort of a symbolic victory for Fanelli. The stage was neutralized and all riders given the same time because of heavy rain.)

1. Antonio Fanelli, Ita, ZG Internacional 2. Frank Augustin, Ger, BVW Lubcon s.t. 3. Sergio Previtali, Ita, Rudy Project s.t.

Stage 3 - Monterrey-Saltillo 72 km

1. Michelangelo Cauz 2.02.19 (35,318 km/h) 2. Maurizio Toni s.t. 3. Sergio Previtali s.t.

GC after 3 stages:

1. Michelangelo Cauz, Ita, Rudy Project 3.55.40 2. Maurizio Toni, Ita, Rudy Project at 12 sec 3. Asier Guenetxea, Spa, Euskadi at 16 4. Sergio Previtali, Ita, Rudy Project at 22 5. Federico de Beni, Ita, Rudy Project s.t. 6. Christophe Manin, Fra, Superior-Chazal s.t. 7. Frank Augustin, Ger, BVW Lubcon s.t 8. Miguel Arroyo, Mex, Superior-Chazal s.t 9. Fco. Villalobos, Mex, Canel's s.t. 10. Juan Juarez, Mex, Quimica s.t.