And Wladimir Belli is 4, in his almost 36. This is his best giro from the 2000.
Yeah, Belli is someone to watch closely over the next few days, tomorrows profile looks very difficult and Simoni's Tifosi will be along the hull of the route.
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Great Gibo, he did all that he can do, but Basso is too strong.
1° Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC 4.51.30
2° Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 1.27
3° Leonardo Piepoli (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 1.38
4° José E. Gutierrez Cataluna (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems
5° John Gadret (Fra) AG2R Prevoyance 2.40
6° Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (Mes) Ceramica Panaria-Navigare 2.45
7° Wladimir Belli (Ita) Selle Italia-Serramenti Diquigiovanni 3.11
8° Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 3.30
Gutierrez is the surprise, he is 78 kg, but climbed the Bondone very well.
1° Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC 64.35.17
2° José E. Gutierrez Cataluna (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 5.24
3° Paolo Savoldelli (Ita) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 9.17
4° Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 9.34
5° Wladimir Belli (Ita) Selle Italia-Serramenti Diquigiovanni 11.07
6° Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 11.59