Rock Racing to Belgium

Mario Cipollini wants to battle Tom Boonen in Gent-Wevelgem.

Mario Cipollini wants to battle Tom Boonen in Gent-Wevelgem. (Image credit: Jon Devich)

Rock Racing's signing of sprinter Mario Cipollini has paid off. The team has received an invitation to the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen (March 7-9). "It's a fine offer and a sign of respect," Cipollini said, according to sportwereld.be, but he wanted more. "Certainly very worthy. But can't you ask someone if they don't want me in Gent-Wevelgem? I would really like to ride there one more time." He has won the race three times, most lately in 2002.

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