Third stage of the Coppi & Bartali 2015 and first podium of the Blue Mountain team, reached with determination by Daniele Colli in the sprint against two specialist as Chicchi (Androni) and Belletti (Southeast).
After the rain and cold second stage, the third stage of the Coppi & Bartali is a sunny and hot day. The stage plot is made by a long escape closed by team Sky for the leader of the general ranking and from teams that have sprinter in the team. Daniele Colli has been experted and determinate to insert himself inside the final sprint, reaching the third position and the first personal and team first podium of the year.
Daniele Colli speaks about the first seasonal podium: “Today it was an easier stage, but the rain and the cold of yesterday influenced today race. I’m really happy for me and the team, against real sprinters as my competitors it was hard to win. This podium is a starting point for us that gives us motivation to do better starting from tomorrow in a stage where we will work for Damiano Cunego to put him in the best condition made a great race.”