Simoni enjoys Down Under - looks forward to Giro

After a 28 hour flight from Adelaide to Verona, Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita) has returned from his first race of the season, the Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under, with a positive balance. "I had a great experience, I enjoyed the racing in Australia, the race is very well organised, the public are great, the organisers know what they doing and do an excellent job," said Simoni, who finished 78th.

"I am sorry I could not have been in better form for the race, it was obvious that I could not have prepared better for the race, the weather in my town did not permit me to do the preparation needed. However I was happy with the outcome of the race and the procedure of my form."

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