ROME, Jan 10, 2012 (AFP) - Organizers for this year's Tour of Italy announced on Tuesday which four teams will receive wildcards to compete alongside the 18 World Tour teams for the May 5-27 bonanza. Italians Androni Giocattoli, Colnago-Csf Inox of Ireland, British team Farnese Vini and Germans Team NetApp got the nod meaning there will be no place for Italian team Acqua & Sapone, who … [Read more...]
Bertolini Upsets Sprinters To Win Trentino Stage
April 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
ROME, April 22, 2010 - Italian Alessandro Bertolini of Androni Giocattoli made a late breakaway on the final climb to win the third stage of the Tour of Trentino on Thursday. Bertolini's break ruined any chances the race's sprinters had of winning the 164km stage from Fiera di Primiero to Trento. He was followed home by the bunch, 14 seconds back, led by compatriots Alessandro Petacchi … [Read more...]