Italian Championships - CN

Genova, Italy, June 26-July 1, 2007

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Day 4 - June 29: Junior men road race, 120.0 km

Studious Palini conquests tricolore

By Gregor Brown

Andrea Palini took the Maglia Tricolore of best Italian junior racer after conquesting the 120-kilometre road race in Bolano. The Otelli rider escaped the group in the final kilometre to win by two seconds over Elia Favilli (Arianna) and Daniele Ratto (Dielle).

"I tried to escape in the last kilometre because everyone was watching each other. I hope this win does well for my future in cycling," said the new winner who is the only one of the three podium finishers still studying at school.

Results

1 Andrea Palini (Aspiratori Otelli - Cas.Zani)       3.07.00 (38,503 km/h)
2 Elia Favilli (Us Arianna Rimor)                       0.02
3 Daniele Ratto (S.C. Dielle Ceramiche Verdello)            
4 Paolo Locatelli (For3 - Milram)                           
5 Enrico Battaglin (Saros Mottin T. Sandrigosport)          
6 Diego Ulissi (Cycling Team Vangi Sparo Caparol)           
7 Kristian Sbaragli (Cycling Team Vangi Sparo Caparol)      
8 Stefano Agostini (Giorgione Aliseo Ventilconv.)           
9 Tomas Alberio (G.S. Car Diesel Ass. Dilett.)              
10 Danilo Iannetta (C.T. Vigili Del Fuoco)                  
11 Omar Bertazzo (Team La Torre)                            
12 Matteo Trentin (Moro - Bycicle Line - Scott)             
13 Federico Borella (U.C. Casano)                           
14 Giorgio Cecchinel (V.Veneto Cieffe Forni In)             
15 Alfredo Balloni (As Ari & Co Rimor)                      
16 Davide Mantellassi (Gs Bottegone)                    0.09
17 Daniele Aldegheri (A.D.Fdb Ecodem)                   0.15
18 Stefano Locatelli (For3 - Milram)                    0.20
19 Kevin Leveghi (As Liquigas Lago Rosso Bz)            0.41
20 Thomas Fiumana (Cycling Team Vangi Sparo Caparol)    0.46
21 Antonio Viola (As Ari & Co Rimor)                        
22 Elia Viviani (A.D.Fdb Ecodem)                            
23 Salvatore Puccio (U.C. Petrignano)                       
24 Massimo Pallucchi (As. Sp. Dil. Mengoni U.S.A.)          
25 Elia Ceccarelli (Sidermec - F.Lli Vitali)                

Starters: 169
Arrived: 82