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Italian Championships - CN
Genova, Italy, June 26-July 1, 2007
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Day 3 - June 28: Junior/Elite women road race, 71/126 km
Women's road races simmer in Varazze
By Gregor Brown
Mountain biker Lechner in tricolore
Eva Lechner took the Elite Women national title in Varazze Thursday afternoon after 126 kilometres of racing. The mountain biker, who celebrates her 22nd birthday this Sunday, soloed along the coast before being re-joined by Luisa Tamanini, who was was easily out-sprinted. Giorgia Bronzini trailed home in third.
Tagliaferri takes junior title in la città delle donne
Marta Tagliaferri won the Junior Italian Championship at the end of 71 kilometres in Varazze, la città delle donne (city of women). She won via a long, solo escape that was formed on the light ascent in the valley of Teiro.
Silvia Eusebi finished in second at 1'21" back.
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- Marta Tagliaferro (Avantec) gets a lift up by her teammates.
- waiting at the start.
- the massage before the race.
- checking to make sure all the girls are riding the same roll out.
- Silvia Eusebi (Potentia) beat Valentina Carretta (Ju Sport) for second place.
- The sprint for fourth place.
- Marta Tagliaferro (Avantec) solo.
- Marta Tagliaferro (Avantec) screaming in happiness.
- Marta Tagliaferro (Avantec) the new junior womens Italian champion.
- the podium 1st Marta Tagliaferro (Avantec), 2nd Silvia Eusebi (Potentia), 3rd Valentina Carretta (Ju Sport).
- Marta Tagliaferro (Avantec),pops the champagne.
- Danger! a rock falls on the circuit.
- Cantele (Bigla) leading the breakway.
- Cantele (Bigla) on the pedals.
- Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini) wins the Italian Championships her first year in the Elite, usually she rides MTB,second Luisa Tamanini (SAFI Pasta Zara
- Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini) throws her fist in the air.
- The sprint for Third place... Giorgia Bronzini (SAFI Pasta Zara) beat Martina Corazza (FRW-RDZ)
- The winner Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini)
- Luisa Tamanini (SAFI Pasta Zara) chased hard but finished up 2nd.
- The podium 1st Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini), 2nd Luisa Tamanini (SAFI Pasta Zara), 3rd Giorgia Bronzini (SAFI Pasta Zara)
- Smiles all round from all three place getters.
- Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini) , showing off her gold medal.
- Silvia Parietti (FRW-RDZ) a past Italian champion.
- The peloton waiting for the start, on the line....
- ...and they are off.
- This is the moment Luperini (Menikini) attacked
- and this is the breakway that formed....
- ...Luperini(Menikini),Bastianelli (SAFI Pasta Zara) ,Cantele (Bigla), Lechner (Colnago Arreghini),Tamanini (SAFI Pasta Zara)
- Emanuela Azzini (Dilà Guerciotti) in the group
- The heat is on
- Tatiana Guderzo (AA Drink) and Martina Corazza (FRW-RDZ) leading the pursuit.
- Anna Farina (Top Girls) warms up before the start.
- Vera Carrara (Fiamme Azzurre), winner of Italian time trials two days ago.
- Noemi Cantele (Bigla) looks to be in good shape.
- Martina Corazza FRW-RDZ designated sprinter.
- Alessandra D'Ettorre (Corpo Forestale).
- Annalisa Cucinotta (Michela Fanini).
- Monia Baccaille (Saccarelli) will be a surprise?
- Katy Redolini (Chirio Forno D'Asolo).
- Team Menikini at the briefing.
Results
Elite women - 126 km 1 Eva Lechner (Team Colnago Arreghini Filago) 3.30.56 (35,841 Km/h) 2 Luisa Tamanini (Safi - Pasta Zara Manhattan) 0.01 3 Giorgia Bronzini (Safi - Pasta Zara Manhattan) 1.20 4 Martina Corazza (FRW - Gauss) 5 Alessandra D'ettore (Gruppo Sportivo Forestale) 6 Noemi Cantele (Bigla Cycling Team) 7 Fabiana Luperini (Menikini - Gysko) 8 Samantha Galassi (Saccarelli EMU Marsciano) 9 Alessandra Borchi (Safi - Pasta Zara Manhattan) 10 Giovanna Troldi (Saccarelli EMU Marsciano) 11 Jennifer Fiori (S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox) 12 Daniela Fusar Poli (Safi - Pasta Zara Manhattan) 13 Marta Bastianelli (Safi - Pasta Zara Manhattan) 14 Serena Danesi (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line) 15 Laura Pisaneschi (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line) 16 Francesca Tognali (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line) 17 Tatiana Guderzo (AA-Drink Cycling Team) 18 Evelin Staffler (Team Colnago Arreghini Filago) 19 Katy Redolini (USC Chirio Forno D'Asolo) 20 Emanuela Azzini (Team Cmax Dila - Guericiotti - Cogeas) 21 Anna Zugno (Safi - Pasta Zara Manhattan) 22 Lidia Arcangeli (Bigla Cycling Team) 23 Elena Berlato (Team Buderus - Cicli Cavalera) 24 Vera Carrara (Safi - Pasta Zara Manhattan) 25 Silvia Valsecchi (Menikini - Gysko) Starters: 58 Arrived: 27 Junior women - 71 km 1 Marta Tagliaferro (Avantec D.F. Breganze C.C. 96) 2.01.45 (34,990 km/h) 2 Silvia Eusebi (G.S. Potentia 1945 - Ass.Sp.Dil.) 1.21 3 Valentina Carretta (Asd C.S.I. Ju Sport Gorla Minore) 4 Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti - U.C. Val D'illasi) 1.36 5 Mara Ruggeri (Asd C.S.I. Ju Sport Gorla Minore) 6 Gloria Presti (G.S. Cicli Zanella - Piemme - Safi) 7 Alessia Massaccesi (G.S. Potentia 1945 - Ass.Sp.Dil.) 8 Barbara Guarischi (Team Desenzanese) 9 Giada Borgato (Avantec D.F. Breganze C.C. 96) 10 Roberta Pastorello (Avantec D.F. Breganze C.C. 96) 11 Federica Primavera (Team Desenzanese) 12 Raffaella Ascolani (Team Desenzanese) 13 Eleonora Patuzzo (G.S. Verso L'iride) 14 Elisabetta Piotto (Team Buderus - Cicli Cavalera) 15 Sabrina Conca (Team Desenzanese) 16 Chiara Margutti (Avantec D.F. Breganze C.C. 96) 17 Eleonora Di Vito (Sc Dil Campi Bisenzio) 18 Valeria Tagliabue (Team Valle Sabbia) 19 Silvia Biondi (Avantec D.F. Breganze C.C. 96) 20 Giorgia Pinese (Team Buderus - Cicli Cavalera) 21 Sara Ficini (Asd Gruppo Lupi Giusfredi) 22 Jessica Campagnolo (Avantec D.F. Breganze C.C. 96) 23 Martina Nota (Asd C.S.I. Ju Sport Gorla Minore) 24 Luna Girani (Team Desenzanese) 25 Irene Busato (G.S. Cicli Zanella - Piemme - Safi) Starters: 66 Arrived: 35
