9th GP Chiasso - 1.1

Switzerland, March 3, 2007

2006 Results Results Past winners

Brutt nabs Rebellin and Mazzanti

Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems)
Photo ©: Sirotti

Today in Ticino was another sensational win for Italian-Russian squad Tinkoff Credit Systems; Pavel Brutt nabbed Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) and Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) on the line in the downtown Chiasso town after 172.9 kilometres of racing. It was a great confirmation for the 25 year-old Russian, ahead of a top-flight Italian, Tin-Tin Rebellin, and to his team for having faith in his abilities.

"Yes, it was a beautiful victory and I have three good reasons to say thanks," said Brutt to tuttobiciweb.com. "The first is to the team, to my teammates, who have really been great. The second is to Oleg Tinkov, who has believed in me, who has given me space in this important team. The last is thanks to Orlando Maini, Claudio Cozzi and Dmitri Konyshev, the Director Sportifs of Tinkoff, who have given me great guidance. Well, we are really a great team!"

The win came out of an eight-man escape, which also included his teammate Evgeni Petrov, finishing fifth. But the team did have a bit of bad luck with Sergey Klimov. The 27 year-old was tangled up in a crash, then taken to the hospital in Mendrisio where doctors determined that he had a broken left collarbone.

Photography

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Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

Peloton rides in the lovely sunshine of Ticino.
This is a great area to ride, near Lugano.
Vineyards behind the peloton ... the Ticino area produces some great wine.
Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) in the leader's jersey for UCI Europe Pro-Conti champion.
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) leads.
Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) working hard in his new all-white kit for UCI Europe Pro-Conti champion.
Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) is improving his form day by day in his lead-up to the Giro d'Italia.
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) showing force.
Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) eventually finished third for the day.
The podium (l-r) Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner), Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) and Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare)
Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) put in a fine sprint over Tin-Tin Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner).
You can hear the roar of Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) as he takes his win.
Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) calls the team boss to tell him of the win.

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

The sprint, Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) had to settle for second to Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems).
Pavel Brutt and Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) celebrate after win.
Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) in his special white Europe Pro-Conti kit.
Sergio Barbero (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) leads Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems)
David Kopp (Gerolsteiner) flies downhill.
John-Lee Augustyn (Barloworld) going fast.

Results

1 Pavel Brutt (Rus) Tinkoff Credit System                       4.15.43 (40.568 km/h)
2 Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner
3 Luca Mazzanti (Ita) Ceramica Panaria - Navigare
4 Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Tenax Salmilano
5 Evgeni Petrov (Rus) Tinkoff Credit System
6 Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Liquigas
7 Gabriele Bosisio (Ita) Tenax Salmilano
8 Kanstantin Siutsou (Blr) Barloworld                              0.03
9 Martin Elmiger (Swi) AG2r Prévoyance                             0.39
10 Patrick Calcagni (Swi) Liquigas
11 Cristian Gasperoni (Ita) Ceramica Flaminia                      0.56
12 Sandy Casar (Fra) Française des Jeux
13 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas
14 Sergio Barbero (Ita) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni- Selle Italia 0.58
15 Patrice Halgand (Fre) Crédit Agricole
16 David Loosli (Swi) Lampre - Fondital
17 Hubert Schwab (Swi) Quickstep - Innergetic
18 David Canada Gracia (Spa) Saunier Duval - Prodir
19 Stéphane Goubert (Fra) AG2r Prévoyance
20 Mauro Santambrogio (Ita) Tenax Salmilano
21 Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez (Spa) Barloworld                  1.08
22 Miguel Angel Rubiano Chavez (Col) Ceramica Panaria - Navigare   1.10
23 Rémy Di Grégorio (Fra) Française des Jeux                       1.13
24 Remmert Wielinga (Ned) Saunier Duval - Prodir                   1.17
25 Jure Golcer (Slo) Tenax Salmilano                               1.22
26 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas
27 Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus) Tinkoff Credit System
28 Giampaolo Cheula (Ita) Barloworld
29 Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita) Team Milram
30 Luca Ascani (Ita) Aurum Hotels                                  2.23
31 Thomas Ziegler (Ger) T-Mobile Team                              2.52
32 Andry Grivko (Ukr) Team Milram
33 Fortunato Baliani (Ita) Ceramica Panaria - Navigare
34 Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez (Col) Ceramica Panaria - Navigare
35 Johann Tschopp (Swi) Bouygues Telecom
36 Ludovic Turpin (Fra) AG2r Prévoyance
37 Yannick Talabardon (Fra) Crédit Agricole
38 Raffaele Ferrara (Ita) Team L.P.R.
39 Matej Mugerli (Slo) Liquigas
40 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone        5.45
41 Frédéric Bessy (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone
42 Christophe Edaleine (Fra) Crédit Agricole
43 Francesco Reda (Ita) OTC Doors - Lauretana
44 Angel Gomez (Spa) Saunier Duval - Prodir
45 Igor Astarloa Ascasibar (Spa) Team Milram
46 Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) AG2r Prévoyance

Past winners

2006 Remmert Wielinga (Ned) Quick.Step
2005 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Fassa Bortolo
2004 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Alessio-Bianchi
2003 Giuliano Figueras (Ita) Panaria
2002 Rubens Bertogliati (Swi) Lampre
2001 Davide Rebellin (Ita) Liquigas-Pata
2000 Giuliano Figueras (Ita)