steephill logo
« steephill.tv home   •   email Email This   •   y! Mail This   •   t Tweet   •      •      •   Bookmark and Share   •   


Coppi e Bartali (2018) Photos March 22-24

« Coppi e Bartali 2018 Dashboard



Stage 1:  Gatteo → Gatteo, 98 km  Full Results and Report

One of the race favorites (on paper anyways) Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK SEGAFREDO) signing for 1a in Gatteo

The main break escaped 12 km into stage 1a and built up a healthy gap (3:30) on the hilly course; Pascal EENKHOORN (NED/Lotto NL - Jumbo) escaped with Lawson Craddock (USA/EF Education First - Drapac) along with Emil DIMA (MS Tina - Focus) who was later dropped

With his teammate in the break, Sepp KUSS (USA/Lotto NL - Jumbo) biding his time as the peloton climbs the Longiano climb 3 times

Final km and the break has succeeded, Pascal EENKHOORN (NED/Lotto NL - Jumbo) leads Lawson Craddock (USA/EF Education First - Drapac) through one of the final corners

The winning margin

Pascal EENKHOORN (NED/Lotto NL - Jumbo) takes his first pro win ahead of Lawson Craddock (USA/EF Education First - Drapac)

Pascal EENKHOORN (NED/Lotto NL - Jumbo) with the race leader's jersey presented by the mayor of Gatteo after Stage 1a and maintained it after the afternoon TTT...

Later in the day,Team Sky wins the 13 km TT by 10s

Not their "A" TTT squad, but good enough to take the win at this race

Stage 2:  Riccione → Sogliano sul Rubicone, 130 km  Full Results and Report


Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK - SEGAFREDO) wins hilly, technical Stage 3 in Sogliano al Rubicone ahead of 2nd Diego ROSA (ITA/SKY) + 2s and 3rd Giulio CICCONE (ITA/BARDIANI CSF) + 3. Diego ROSA (ITA/SKY) now leads the race by 7s over Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK - SEGAFREDO)