Riccardo Stacchiotti closed at second place the 2nd stage of Tour of Qinghai Lake, at the end of the sprint marked by wind.
The #OrangeBlue rider started the sprint with the goal to guide Nicolas Marini at the stage victory, but a group slowdown put Stacchiotti in a very good position to try to win. NIPPO Vini Fantini Team reached the first podium at Tour of Qinghai Lake after a sprint marked by wind.
THE RACE
The second stage of Tour of Qinghai Lake was a regolar circuit of 4,9km, to be done 8 times. A breakaway of 3 riders went out since the first km, with the Team of General Ranking Leader and Marino Kobayashi working to close the Gap. Thanks to the Japanese rider works, the breakaway closed and the stage ending with a final sprint.
This sprint has been marked by the wind that brought NIPPO Vini Fantini sprinter, Eduard Grosu and Nicolas Marini, to be embroiled on the wrong side. At 300 metres from the final line Riccardo Stacchiotti, from the left side, decided to tried. It was a good choice to achieve the second place.
THE RIDER
Riccardo Stacchiotti at the end of the race said: “It was a regular race ended with a confused sprint. I started the sprint ready to guide Marini at the final victory but, after a group slowdown, I decided to remain on the left side. At 300 metres from the final line I was in a very good position, so I sprinted. It was a good second place, but I’m little regretted because I came close the victory.”
NIPPO Vini Fantini Team reached the first podium, after a 4th place of Eduard Grosu on inaugural stage. The Team will be engaged at Tout of Qinghai Lake until 29 July.
STAGE RANKING:
1 Dusan Rajovic (Srb) Adria Mobil
2 Riccardo Stacchiotti (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini
3 Ahmet Orken (Tur) Torku Sekerspor
4 Jon Aberasturi (Spa) Team UKYO
5 Daniele Colli (Ita) Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team
GENERAL RANKING:
1 Dusan Rajovic (Srb) Adria Mobil
2 Jon Aberasturi (Spa) Team UKYO
3 Yauhen Sobal (Blr) Minsk Cycling Club
4 Riccardo Stacchiotti (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini
5 Ahmet Orken (Tur) Torku Sekerspor