Trofeo Franco Balestra - Memorial Sabbadini - 1.6

Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Italy, March 9, 2003

2002 Results Results Past winners

Gualandi wins Trofeo Franco Balestra

Alex Gualandi (G.S. 93 Promosport) has won the Trofeo Franco Balestra - Memorial Sabbadini, contested today at the Palazzolo sull'Oglio. Gualandi, who comes from the town of Bologna, outsprinted Marco Bertoletti (G.S. Podenzano) and Alessandro Vanotti (U.C. Bergamasca) after a select group of riders escaped on the decisive climb of Gandasso.

Results, 175 km

1 Alex Gualandi (G.S. 93 Promosport)               4.08.15 (42.465 km/h)
2 Marco Bertoletti (G.S. Podenzano)
3 Alessandro Vanotti (U.C. Bergamasca)                0.02
4 Roberto Savoldi
5 Sergio Ghisalberti

Past winners

2002 Antonio Bucciero (Ita) Unidelta Egidio      168km in 3.51.13 (43.595 km/h)
2001 Alberto Loddo (Ita) Zoccorinese Vellutex
2000 Matteo Tinelli (Ita)
1999 Marco Zanotti (Ita)
1998 Miguel-Angel Meza (Mex)
1997 Moreno Di Biase (Ita)
1996 Elio Aggiano (Ita)
 
Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com