Enrico Zanoncello (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) has won Stage 1 of Il Giro d’Abruzzo Crédit Agricole, 160km from Vasto to Pescara. Matteo Malucelli (JCL Team Ukyo) and Manuel Peñalver (Team Polti Kometa) finished second and third respectively.
Enrico Zanoncello (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) wears the first Maglia Azzurra of this edition.
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and Maglia Azzurra Enrico Zanoncello said: “I’m very happy. I had bookmarked this stage. After an eventful stage, it came down to a head to head with Matteo Malucelli. It’s been tight. I’m glad I won it. Fiorelli brought me onto Malucelli’s wheel and I managed to pass him. This is my first pro win in Europe and above all in Italy. Moreover this is the confirmation we were looking for. Let’s hope this win will convince my team to bring me to the Giro d’Italia”.
STAGE RESULTS
1 – Enrico Zanoncello (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) – 160 km in 3h38’41”, average speed 43.899 km/h
2 – Matteo Malucelli (JCL Team Ukyo) s.t.
3 – Manuel Peñalver (Team Polti Kometa) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Enrico Zanoncello (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè)
2 – Matteo Malucelli (JCL Team Ukyo) at 4″
3 – Manuel Peñalver (Team Polti Kometa) at 6″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The leader jerseys of Il Giro d’Abruzzo Crédit Agricole are designed and handmade by PISSEI
- Maglia Azzurra, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Regione Abruzzo – Enrico Zanoncello (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè)
- Maglia Ciclamino, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by ICE-Agenzia with the brand madeinitaly.gov.it – Enrico Zanoncello (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè)
- Maglia Verde, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna Classification, sponsored by Enel – Andrea Guerra (Zalf Euromobil Fior)
- Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider Classification, born after 1 January 1999, sponsored by Crédit Agricole – Thomas Pesenti (JCL Team Ukyo)
