32nd Giro d'Abruzzo - 2.5

Italy, April 10-13, 2003

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Stage 3 - April 12: Atri - Atri, 142km

Scarponi takes third stage

Michele Scarponi
Photo: © Luciano Pieranunzi

Italian Michele Scarponi (Domina Vacanze) has won the third stage of the Giro d'Abruzzo in Atri, beating Oscar Mason (Caldirola-Sidermec) and Ruslan Ivanov (Alessio). Mason now wears the leader's jersey, having gained a 13 second avantage over Denis Lunghi (Alessio).

Michele Scarponi (23) recorded his second win as a pro by attacking the leading group with three kilometres to go to the end of the stage in Atri, taking Mason with him. The pair established a comfortable gap on the bunch, with Scarponi accounting for Mason in the sprint after jumping with 500m to go. The next group, containing race leader Denis Lunghi (7th) was led home by Ruslan Ivanov (Alessio), 13 seconds later.

Tomorrow, Mason will try and defend his lead in the final stage from Montesilvano to Tollo (Chieti), over 127 km.

Results

1 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Domina Vacanze-Elitron                3.18.17  (39.035 km/h)
2 Oscar Mason (Ita) Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval
3 Ruslan Ivanov (Mda) Alessio                                     0.13
4 Ruggero Marzoli (Ita) Alessio
5 Scott Davis (Aus) Ceramiche Panaria-Fiordo
6 Hector Orlando Mesa Mesa (Col) Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavé
7 Denis Lunghi (Ita) Alessio
8 Andrea Masciarelli (Ita) Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval
9 Giacomo Cariulo (Ita) G.S. Grassi Colnago
10 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) U.C Bergamasca 1902 - For 3
11 Eddy Mazzoleni (Ita) Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval
12 Borut Bozic (Ita) Team Cycling Kopstal Sidi - Lussemburgo
13 Timothy Jones (Zim) Amore & Vita-Beretta
14 David Garbelli (Ita) U.C Cremasca
15 Jamie Burrow (GBr) Amore & Vita-Beretta
16 Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Tenax
17 Uros Murn (Slo) Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavé
18 Sebastian Skiba (Pol) Legia
19 Paolo Bossoni (Ita) Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval
20 Vincenzo Di Falco (Ita) Mercatone Uno-Scanavino
21 Jose Laverde (Ita) Formaggi Pinzolo - Fiavè Ciarrocchi Imm.
22 Mattej Stare (Ita) Team Cycling Kopstal Sidi - Lussemburgo
23 Stelvio Michero (Ita) S.C. Centri Della Calzatura - Riviera Adriatica
24 Cristiano Frattini (Ita) Tenax
25 Valter Bonca (Ita) Perutnina Ptuj-Slovenia

General classification after stage 3

1 Oscar Mason (Ita) Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval           11.51.44 (39.021 km/h)
2 Denis Lunghi (Ita) Alessio                                       0.13
3 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Domina Vacanze-Elitron                    0.25
4 Ruslan Ivanov (Mda) Alessio                                      0.37
5 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Bergamasca-For 3                        0.56
6 Andrea Masciarelli (Ita) Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval
7 Paolo Bossoni (Ita) Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval
8 Uros Murn (Slo) Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavé                           1.02
9 Timothy Jones (Zim) Amore & Vita-Beretta                          1.1
10 Devid Garbelli (Ita) Bergamasca-For 3                           1.13