Elena Cecchini Wins the Italian Junior Women's Road Cycling Championship

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Elena Cecchini (S.C. Vecchia Fontana) is the new Italian Junior Women’s Road Race Champion. Elena celebrated her 17th birthday May 25th. In this season she has had three victories and numerous placings. Now she has won the Tricolore jersey in an inspirational sprint against her 12 breakaway companions in Imola. Finishing 2nd was Giulia Donato (G.S.Verso L'Iride Maccari Spumanti), newly crowned as Italy’s Junior Women’s TT Champion. Third place went to Alessia Martini (Vaiano Riverauto), and in 4th, just as happy as if she had won, Rossella Callovi, teammate of Cecchini.

The tough climb and descent of Tre Monti created a natural selection of the strongest riders. With seven kilometers remaining, Callovi and Gatto established a small advantage. The remaining riders chased vehemently resulting in the aggressors being caught just two kilometers from the finish.

The sprint was highlighted by a number of very aggressive maneuvers, with Rossella Callovi still able to lead out her teammate Elana Cecchini for the victory…

Results:

1 Elena Cecchini (A.S.D. S.C. Vecchia Fontana)………………........................2:11:14
2 Giulia Donato (G.S.Verso L'iride Maccari Spumanti)
3 Alessia Martini (Vaiano Riverauto LTI)
4 Rossella Callovi (A.S.D. S.C. Vecchia Fontana)
5 Viviana Gatto (Avantec Artuso Tre Colli)
6 Isabella Arman (Cicli Zanella-Piemme Safi)
7 Veronica Trevisan (A.S.D.C. Villadose Angelo Gomme)
8 Giulia Ronchi (Team Desenzanese ASD)
9 Chiara Capuzzo (G.S.Verso L'iride Maccari Spumanti)
10 Elena Mardegan (Team Buderus Cicli Cavalera)
11 Susanna Zorzi (Avantec Artuso Tre Colli)
12 Barbara Pavan (JU Sport Gorla Minore)
13 Valentina Dal Bon (Cristoforetti Cordioli Costruzioni) ……....................0:00:05
14 Arianna Coltro (JU Sport Gorla Minore) ……………………......................0:00:54
15 Chiara Favaron Bissoli (JU Sport Gorla Minore)
16 Erica Olia (G.S.Verso L'iride Maccari Spumanti)
17 Elisa Longo Borghini (Team Desenzanese Asd)
18 Elena Valentini (G.S. Alto Adige)
19 Francesca Stefani (G.S. Potentia 1945)
20 Laura Rossin (A.S.D. Pedale Castellano)
21 Giulia Danieli (G.S.Verso L'iride Maccari Spumanti) ………..................0:00:59
22 Giorgia Marchesin (Cicli Zanella-Piemme Safi) ....................................0:01:00
23 Silvia Marotta (Vaiano Riverauto LTI) .................................................0:02:16
24 Maria Franchini (Team Buderus Cicli Cavalera)
25 Elena Chiarelli (U.C.Sforzatica)
26 Francesca Cauz (G.S.Verso L'iride Maccari Spumanti)
27 Laura Donadoni (Ju Sport Gorla Minore)
28 Samantha Magni (A.S.D.C. Villadose Angelo Gomme)
29 Claudia Fabian (Team Buderus Cicli Cavalera) ....................................0:02:38
30 Azzurra D'intino (G.S. Potentia 1945)
31 Francesca Anichini (Vaiano Riverauto LTI) .........................................0:04:49
32 Chiara Simeon (A.S.D. Pedale Castellano) ............................................0:06:43
33 Elisabetta Girardi (JU Sport Gorla Minore)
34 Alessia Ferrari (GS Cicli Fiorin-Despar ASD) .....................................0:07:18
35 Rita Brugnoli (GS Cicli Fiorin-Despar ASD) ........................................0:07:39
36 Emanuela Mercuri (GC.Osimo Stazione)