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08-18-05, 09:20 AM
The third stage of the Lombardy Triptych - it should be subtitled "There is always hope".
The race was about 200 Km long around the houses in Legnano. The first 177 Km were led by a breakaway of several people I have never heard of, and I watch these all the time. OK, I recognized a few of them, but that's not the point. ;)
At about 6 Km to go, the Blue Train of Fassa took over - Petacchi was there, probably testing himself after his broken finger. It was, as expected, a group sprint, and FB looked typically great in the leadout.
But in the end, by a wheel, the winner was Napolitano, who races for LPR. Big win for him, good test for Petacchi, tune in for more at the Worlds.
The race was about 200 Km long around the houses in Legnano. The first 177 Km were led by a breakaway of several people I have never heard of, and I watch these all the time. OK, I recognized a few of them, but that's not the point. ;)
At about 6 Km to go, the Blue Train of Fassa took over - Petacchi was there, probably testing himself after his broken finger. It was, as expected, a group sprint, and FB looked typically great in the leadout.
But in the end, by a wheel, the winner was Napolitano, who races for LPR. Big win for him, good test for Petacchi, tune in for more at the Worlds.