Koren takes first pro victory

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Visconti, Ginanni round out top three

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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.

“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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