4th Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali - 2.3

Italy, March 24-28, 2004

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Stage 3 - March 26: Finale Emilia-Scandiano, 175.5 km

First victory for d'Amore

Crescenzo d'Amore (Acqua & Sapone)
Photo ©: Olympia Photo

Acqua e Sapone's Crescenzo d'Amore has taken his first ever professional win in the third stage of the Settimana Coppi&Bartali, which finished in a bunch sprint. D'Amore beat home Czech veteran Jan Svorada (Lampre) and Fassa Bortolo's Guido Trenti and was clearly overjoyed with his performance.

"This win reminds me of what I first was," D'Amore was quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport. "I consider myself a sprinter, and in this new team I have managed to rediscover that conviction. I feel more mature. I turned professional a bit too soon, but it is difficult to say no when Mapei calls you up. In Acqua e Sapone everyone worked on my head, my morale, and then made me train the right way. This winter, I did three training camps. I've always dreamed of winning a race and finally I've achieved it."

Mirko Celestino (Saeco) remained as race leader with two stages to come.

Photography

Images by Olympia Photo

Crescenzo d'Amore (Acqua & Sapone) takes cycling fashion to a new plane by winning stage 3

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

Crescenzo d'Amore (Acqua & Sapone) can yell pretty loudly
Crescenzo d'Amore (Acqua & Sapone) enjoying the moment
Mirko Celestino (Saeco) raises his arms on the podium
Mirko Celestino (Saeco) happy to be in the lead
Crescenzo d'Amore (Acqua & Sapone) on the podium
The day's podium with the various jersey wearers, including stage winner Crescenzo d'Amore (R) and race leader Mirko Celestino (2nd R)

Results

1 Crescenzo d'Amore (Ita) Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo      4.22.06
2 Jan Svorada (Cze) Lampre
3 Guido Trenti (USA) Fassa Bortolo
4 Antonio Salomone (Ita) Team Barloworld-Androni Giocattoli
5 Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo
6 Marco Zanotti (Ita) Vini Caldirola - Nobili Rubinetterie
7 Massimo Giunti (Ita) Domina Vacanze
8 Cristian Moreni (Ita) Alessio - Bianchi
9 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Amore e Vita - Beretta
10 Ciaran Power (Irl) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
...
22 Mirko Celestino (Ita) Saeco

General classification after stage 3

1 Mirko Celestino (Ita) Saeco                               12.50.37
2 Giuliano Figueras (Ita) Ceramiche Panaria-Margres             0.05
3 Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Saeco                              0.10
4 Andrea Noè (Ita) Alessio-Bianchi                              0.11
5 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Alessio-Bianchi
6 Luca Mazzanti (Ita) Ceramiche Panaria-Margres                 0.14
7 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Domina Vacanze
8 Ruggero Marzoli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone - Caffè Mokambo          0.17
9 Massimiliano Gentili (Ita)  Domina Vacanze                    0.23
10 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita)  Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo