(google translate)Mirko Tabacchi (GS Forestale) is the new champion of Italy XCO, a surprise victory although in 2013 this had already been shown to be improved a lot many international finishing in the top 10. The race was plagued by a very strong rain from mid-race then made the route impassable in many places.
Just at this juncture is coming off the ability to Mirko Tabacchi, good athlete also in cyclocross, which has emerged in the mud pulling the company including a Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannondale) problem, most likely in the choice of keeping semi-slick tires (Schwalbe Racing Ralph) who are in crisis as soon as the track became muddy.
Good race for Andrea Tiberi (Controltech Nevi), which has always held the first position and only the final lap Tobacco was able to gain those 12 "that led him to victory, to be sure that he is a bitter placement saw that victory was them within a whisker.
Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannondale Factory Racing) finished third gap of 2'23", detachment accumulated in the last 2 laps. At the start, Diego Rosa (Italy Selle DiquiGiovanni) which shows that you have not taken anything for the fabric biker and only a mechanical failure put him out of the game. stayed dry If the path would have been an opponent with more to be reckoned with. Just off the podium the excellent Johannes Schweiggle (Silmax) and Fabian Rabesteiner (Focus XC Italy Team).
Each year, the race promises to be spectacular Under23 with constant twists and turns but the winner is always and only he Kerschbaumer Gerhard (TX Active Bianchi) that is imposed with a fine Nicholas Pettinà (Forestale) and Daniele Braidot (Forestale), for the his 3rd consecutive title. Out of the game Luca Braidot a mechanical problem while occupying the top positions.
Among women for many years now Lechner Eva (Colnago Cycling Team) is unrivaled and wins his 5th consecutive national title. Among the U23 is another rider to win the Colnago namely Lisa Rabesteiner.
ITALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Results, MEN:
1) Mirko Tabacchi (GS Forestale) 1h 27' 32''
2) Andrea Tiberi (Controltech Nevi) + 12''
3) Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannondale Factory Racing) +2' 23''
4) Johannes Schweiggle (Silmax Cannondale) + 3' 27''
5) Fabian Rabensteiner (Focus XC Italy Team) + 3' 33''
6) Martino Fruet (Carraro Arcobaleno Team Trentino) + 3' 45''
7) Enrico Franzoi (Elettroveneta Corratec) + 6' 20''
8) Luca Damiani (KTM Sthil Torrevilla) + 6' 59''
9) Alessandro Gambino (FRM Factory Racing Team) +7' 13''
10) Marco Ponta (Scott Racing Team) + 7' 31''
U23 MEN:
1) Gerhard Kerschbaumer (TX Active Bianchi) 1h 21' 48''
2) Nicholas Pettina' (GS Forestale) +1' 03''
3) Daniele Braidot (GS Forestale) + 3' 29''
4) Luca Braidot (GS Forestale) + 4' 31''
5) Stefano Valdrighi (Hard Rock Merida) + 5' 15''
6) Andrea Righettini (Focus XC Italy Team) + 5' 53'
7) Denis Fumarola (FRM Factory Racing Team) + 5' 59''
8) Beltain Schmidt (Focus XC Italy Team) + 6' 18''
9) Lorenzo Samparisi (Canossa Merida) + 7' 14''
10) Nicolo' Ferrazzo (Rudy Project Pedali di Marca) + 7' 34''
Results, WOMEN:
1) Eva Lechner (Colnago Cycling Team) 1h 34' 56''
2) Anna Oberparleiter (Carraro Arcobaleno Team Trentino) + 8' 22''
3) Judith Pollinger (Sunshine Racers) + 13' 55''
4) Claudia Andolina (Team Lombardo) + 21' 36''
5) Nicoletta Bresciani (Scott Racing Team) + 1 giro
U23 WOMEN:
1) Lisa Rabensteiner (Colnago Cycling Team) 1h 27' 51''
2) Alessia Bulleri (GS Forestale) + 2' 24''
3) Giulia Gaspardino (Titici LGL Pro Team) + 3' 57''
4) Cindy Casadei (TMF MTB Racig Team) + 5' 12''
5) Arianna Cusini (KTM Stihl Torrevilla) + 6' 25''
