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Coppi e Bartali (2016) Photos March 24-27

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Stage 1:  1a Gatteo RR and 1b Gatteo TTT  Full Results and Report

Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec on Stage for the pre-race teams presentation

A beautiful morning in Gatteo for the 2016 start of Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali


The race organizer, Gatteo mayor are ready to drop the flag on this year's edition




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Circuits through the Gatteo countryside

Team Sky leading the chase








Manuel BELLETTI (SOUTHEAST - VENEZUELA) wins the Stage 1a sprint ahead of 2nd Matteo PELUCCHI (ITALY) and 3rd Mattia GAVAZZI (AMORE & VITA - SELLE SMP)



Your Stage 1a winner, Manuel BELLETTI (SOUTHEAST - VENEZUELA) and the Gatteo mayor

Your Stage 1a podium: 2nd Matteo PELUCCHI (ITALY), 1st Manuel BELLETTI (SOUTHEAST - VENEZUELA) and 3rd Mattia GAVAZZI (AMORE & VITA - SELLE SMP)


Several hours later Stage 1b started, the 4 men team time trials. UNIEURO WILIER A on their way to 3rd + 13s

RALLY CYCLING B down the rap

Today's winner of the 13.3 km TTT, GAZPROM RUSVELO A getting ready

3rd NIEURO WILIER A + 13s

2nd RALLY CYCLING B + 12s

Winners of the 13.3 Stage 1b TTT, GAZPROM RUSVELO A (15m 14s - 52,382 km/h)

2nd RALLY CYCLING B on the podium

GAZPROM RUSVELO A their winner's prizes

Stage 2:  Riccione → Sogliano al Rubicone, 155 km  Full Results and Report


Mikel Landa (Sky) in the staging area for Stage 2 starting from Riccione

Mikel Landa (Sky)

Start scene for Stage 2 in Riccione


Starting the hilly circuits

The early break led by Kenny De Ketele (Team Wiggins)

The peloton two minutes back






The break descending

Gazprom - Rusvelo, team of the race leader chasing

Race leader

Damiano Cunego in the mix

This stage can be treacherous but the conditions were perfect today


Sergey Firsanov (Gazprom - Rusvelo) solos into Sogliano Al Rubicone for the Stage 2 win


2nd Mauro FINETTO (UNIEURO WILIER) + 15s fired off a misconceived victory salute followed by 3rd Gianni MOSCON (SKY) +17s

Veteran Alexander KOLOBNEV congratulates his winning teammate

Your Stage 2 podium: 2nd Mauro FINETTO (UNIEURO WILIER) + 15s, 1st Sergey FIRSANOV (GAZPROM - RUSVELO) and 3rd Gianni MOSCON (SKY) + 17s


Team GAZPROM - RUSVELO still leads the race but now today's winner, Sergey FIRSANOV, is in the leader's jersey

He holds a 7s lead over today's runner-up

Stage 3:  Calderara di Reno → Crevalcore, 172 km  Full Results and Report












1st MARECZKO, Jakub (SOUTHEAST - VENEZUELA) 3:34:00, 2nd GAVAZZI, Mattia (AMORE & VITA - SELLE SMP), 3rd TAMOURIDIS, Ioannis (SYNERGY BAKU)






Stage 4:  Pavullo → Pavullo, 164 km  Full Results and Report


Start scene in Pavullo for mountainous Stage 4

Rally Cycling

The race leader signing in



Team Sky


Ready to get the final day rolling

The rollout for Stage 4


Early break









Race leader, Sergey FIRSANOV (GAZPROM-RUSVELO) has things somewhat under control


The solo dash to the line

The chase


Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani Csf) solos into Pavullo


The bunch finish for 3rd

3rd Mauro FINETTO (UNIEURO WILIER) + 17s wasn't enough. He needed to win the stage to take the overall. 4th Gianni MOSCON (SKY) secured 3rd overall.

Your Stage 4 winner, Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani Csf)

Your Overall Podium: 2nd FINETTO, Mauro (UNIEURO WILIER) + 3s, 1st FIRSANOV, Sergey (GAZPROM-RUSVELO) 14:14:58, 3rd MOSCON, Gianni (SKY) + 19s