Koren takes first pro victory

Kristian Koren (Liquigas-Doimo) took his first win as a professional at the Gran Premio di Camaiore on Saturday. The 23-year-old Slovenian outsprinted Italian champion Giovanni Visconti (ISD Neri) and Francesco Ginanni (Androni) to take the prestigious event, traditionally the beginning of the Italian peloton’s build-up to the World Championships.

A six-man move broke clear on the penultimate lap, composed of Koren, Visconti and Ginanni as well as Riccardo Chiarini (De Rosa-Stac Plastic), Paolo Ciavatta (Acqua & Sapone) and Leonardo Bertagnolli (Androni). The sextet quickly built up a winning lead over the chasing pack, and a tactical final lap saw a flurry of attacks. Eventually, it all came down to the sprint, and it was the young Koren who held his nerve to time his effort to perfection and take the spoils.

“I’m very excited about my first win as a professional,” Koren said afterwards. The Slovenian credited his exceptional form to the hard racing he put in during his Tour de France debut in July.

“When I got home, I didn’t take a break but rather I worked to maintain my condition,” Koren explained. “The route today was very suited to my characteristics. In the event of a sprint, I knew I’d have a good chance. 100 metres from the line, I found the right time and space, and that’s how I won.”

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Kristijan Koren (Slo) Liquigas-Doimo4:30:00
2Giovanni Visconti (Ita) ISD - NeriRow 1 - Cell 2
3Francesco Ginanni (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 2 - Cell 2
4Riccardo Chiarini (Ita) De Rosa - Stac PlasticRow 3 - Cell 2
5Paolo Ciavatta (Ita) Acqua & SaponeRow 4 - Cell 2
6Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 5 - Cell 2
7Giairo Ermeti (Ita) De Rosa - Stac Plastic0:00:34
8Luis Angel Mate Mardones (Spa) Androni GiocattoliRow 7 - Cell 2
9Fabio Terrenzio (Ita) Carmiooro NGCRow 8 - Cell 2
10Daniele Colli (Ita) Ceramica FlaminiaRow 9 - Cell 2
11Daniele Callegarin (Ita) CDC - CavaliereRow 10 - Cell 2
12Alessandro Donati (Ita) Acqua & SaponeRow 11 - Cell 2
13Aristide Ratti (Ita) Carmiooro NGCRow 12 - Cell 2
14Volodymyr Starchyk (Ukr) Amore & Vita - ConadRow 13 - Cell 2
15Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni GiocattoliRow 14 - Cell 2
16Bartosz Huzarski (Pol) ISD - NeriRow 15 - Cell 2
17Jackson Rodriguez (Ven) Androni GiocattoliRow 16 - Cell 2
18Antonio Quadranti (Ita) Carmiooro NGCRow 17 - Cell 2
19Simone Stortoni (Ita) Colnago - CSF INOXRow 18 - Cell 2
20Paolo Bailetti (Ita) Ceramica FlaminiaRow 19 - Cell 2
21Carlos José Ochoa (Ven) Androni GiocattoliRow 20 - Cell 2
22Davide Torosantucci (Ita) CDC - Cavaliere0:01:00
23Riccardo Ricco (Ita) Ceramica Flaminia0:01:30
24Cristiano Fumagalli (Ita) Ceramica FlaminiaRow 23 - Cell 2
25Aleksandr Kuschynski (Blr) Liquigas-DoimoRow 24 - Cell 2
26Matteo Montaguti (Ita) De Rosa - Stac PlasticRow 25 - Cell 2
27Michele Gaia (Ita) Colnago - CSF INOXRow 26 - Cell 2
28Sergio Lagana (Ita) De Rosa - Stac PlasticRow 27 - Cell 2
29Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 28 - Cell 2
30Alessandro Bisolti (Ita) Colnago - CSF INOXRow 29 - Cell 2
31Mirko Tedeschi (Ita) Carmiooro NGCRow 30 - Cell 2
32Andrea Masciarelli (Ita) Acqua & SaponeRow 31 - Cell 2
33Diego Caccia (Ita) ISD - NeriRow 32 - Cell 2
34Paolo Longo Borghini (Ita) ISD - NeriRow 33 - Cell 2
35Francesco Bellotti (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 34 - Cell 2
36Alberto Contoli (Ita) Colnago - CSF INOXRow 35 - Cell 2
37Alessandro Raisoni (Ita) Carmiooro NGCRow 36 - Cell 2
38Giuseppe Muraglia (Ita) CDC - CavaliereRow 37 - Cell 2
39Giogrio Brambilla (Ita) De Rosa - Stac PlasticRow 38 - Cell 2
40Sebastien Fournet Fayard (Fra) Carmiooro NGCRow 39 - Cell 2
41Cristiano Salerno (Ita) De Rosa - Stac Plastic0:03:00
42Fabio Taborre (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 41 - Cell 2
43Simon Clarke (Aus) ISD - NeriRow 42 - Cell 2
44Giogrio Brambilla (Ita) De Rosa - Stac PlasticRow 43 - Cell 2

 

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