Rebellin wins Trofeo Melinda

Davide Rebellin (Miche-Guerciotti) continued his Indian summer with victory at the Trofeo Melinda on Saturday ahead of Miguel Rubiano Chavez (D'Angelo & Antenucci Nippo) and Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox).

The 40-year-old Italian held off Rubiano Chavez on the final uphill haul to the line in Fondo after he had first jumped across to Pozzovivo's attack in the closing stages. Pozzovivo led home the splintered group of chasers six seconds later to take third spot on the podium.

Rebellin returned from a two-year doping ban in May following his positive test for CERA at the Olympic Games in Beijing, and is currently enjoying a rich vein of form on the Italian calendar, having won the Tre Valli Varesine ahead of Pozzovivo on Tuesday.

“I have come back after two years of silence and work, with more desire and more anger than before,” Rebellin said. “I maintain my innocence and the right to look ahead. I’m 40 years old, but I don’t feel them…”

While the oldest rider in the race won the day, one of the race’s most aggressive performers was making his first appearance as a professional. Moreno Moser, nephew of the legendary Francesco, is a stagiare with Liquigas-Cannondale, and he delighted the crowds in Trentino by attacking on the final lap of the finishing circuit in the company of José Serpa (Androni Giocattoli), Simone Stortoni (Colnago - CSF Inox), Edoardo Girardi (De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia) and Rubiano Chavez. The quintet were swallowed up with 5km to go, however, and on the sharp rise to the line in Fondo, it was Rebellin who dosed his effort to perfection to take the win.

Full Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Davide Rebellin (Ita) Miche5:01:00
2Miguel Angel Rubiano Chavez (Col) d'Angelo & Antenucci - NippoRow 1 - Cell 2
3Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox0:00:06
4Daniele Ratto (Ita) Geox - TMCRow 3 - Cell 2
5Patxi Javier Vila Errandonea (Spa) De Rosa - Ceramica FlaminiaRow 4 - Cell 2
6Giuseppe Muraglia (Ita) d'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo0:00:07
7Enrico Battaglin (Ita) Colnago - CSF InoxRow 6 - Cell 2
8Paolo Bailetti (Ita) De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia0:00:08
9Antonio Santoro (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 8 - Cell 2
10Fabio Taborre (Ita) Acqua & Sapone0:00:10
11Christian Meier (Can) Unitedhealtcare Pro Cicling0:00:11
12Danilo Andrenacci (Ita) d'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo0:00:13
13Davide Torosantucci (Ita) d'Angelo & Antenucci - NippoRow 12 - Cell 2
14Federico Canuti (Ita) Colnago - CSF InoxRow 13 - Cell 2
15Emanuele Sella (Ita) Androni Giocattoli0:00:25
16Riccardo Chiarini (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 15 - Cell 2
17Maciej Paterski (Pol) Liquigas-Cannondale0:00:30
18Alessandro De Marchi (Ita) Androni Giocattoli0:00:35
19Mauro Finetto (Ita) Liquigas-CannondaleRow 18 - Cell 2
20Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli0:00:45
21Vladislav Borisov (Rus) Amore & Vita0:00:49
22Gianluca Brambilla (Ita) Colnago - CSF InoxRow 21 - Cell 2
23Moreno Moser (Ita) Liquigas-CannondaleRow 22 - Cell 2
24Simone Stortoni (Ita) Colnago - CSF InoxRow 23 - Cell 2
25Fortunato Baliani (Ita) d'Angelo & Antenucci - NippoRow 24 - Cell 2
26Volodymyr Bileka (Ukr) Amore & Vita0:01:02
27Marco Corti (Ita) Geox - TMC0:01:12
28Giampaolo Cheula (Ita) Geox - TMCRow 27 - Cell 2
29Niv Libner (Isr) Amore & VitaRow 28 - Cell 2
30Jackson Rodriguez (Ven) Androni Giocattoli0:01:25
31Reto Hollenstein (Swi) Team VaralbergRow 30 - Cell 2
32Morgan Schmitt (USA) Unitedhealtcare Pro CiclingRow 31 - Cell 2
33Alessandro Bisolti (Ita) Farnese Vini-Neri SottoliRow 32 - Cell 2
34Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone0:02:52
35Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni GiocattoliRow 34 - Cell 2
36Carlos Alberto Betancur Gomez (Col) Acqua & SaponeRow 35 - Cell 2
37Edoardo Girardi (Ita) De Rosa - Ceramica FlaminiaRow 36 - Cell 2
38Vladimir Miholjevic (Cro) Acqua & Sapone0:05:02
39Charles Wegelius (GBr) Unitedhealtcare Pro CiclingRow 38 - Cell 2
40Stefan Schumacher (Ger) Miche0:05:35
41Bernardo Colex Tepoz (Mex) Amore & VitaRow 40 - Cell 2
42Luca Zanasca (Ita) Wit0:06:20
43Luca Mazzanti (Ita) Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli0:06:45
44Simone Boifava (Ita) Ora Hotels CarreraRow 43 - Cell 2
45Rafai Chtioui (Tun) Acqua & SaponeRow 44 - Cell 2
46Alessandro Bertolini (Ita) Androni Giocattoli0:07:20
47Roberto Antonio Richeze (Arg) Ora Hotels Carrera0:07:50

 

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