First and second place for Pierapolo De Negri and Grega Bole in his first race with Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa jersey: Circuit des Ardennes could not have started in a better way.
In the 1st stage of the Circuit des Ardennes, this year on its 40th edition, Pierpaolo De Negri has triumphed with a sprint at the finish line in Vauziers in front of his team-mate Grega Bole, on debut with Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa jersey. Here comes the first victory of the season for Italian-Japanese Team that clears a complicated period in which results were struggling to get.
"I’m really happy for this victory" – says Pierpaolo De Negri – "We came from a not exciting period, I want to thank all the team because in the final it was really perfect and especially Grega that put me in the best conditions to play and win this sprint. This victory – concludes Pierpaolo De Negri – it’s a great boost of confidence and from tomorrow we will try to defend the jersey”.
Great satisfaction also for DS Alessandro Spezialetti, at the first successful on Team-car: "We were waiting for this victory! – says excited Alessandro Spezialetti – Today the Team was perfect and deserved this success. We started this stage race in the best way: tomorrow we will start with the leader-jersey and we’ll try to honor it”.
Tomorrow the strong stage: 168km from Fromelennes to Hargnies with 5 GPM.