In Japan, the Team of the “Blue Mountain” came close to victory in the overall standings with Alessandro Malaguti, 2nd. Pierpaolo De Negri finished 2nd in the last stage, too.
The Tour de Hokkaido was opened in the name of Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa and closes with a double podium.
In the last sprint of the Tour de Hokkaido, comes a second place that has bitter taste, Pierpaolo De Negri, is second on his wheel there were his teammate, Alessandro Malaguti, ready to sprint and conquer even the general everything was well planned. Bad luck for Malaguti after a mechanical problem. Final Verdict: told: Alessandro Malaguti 2nd in the overall standings and the best climber.
The victory, however, came also in the last stage. Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa became the leader in the special dedicated to the Team.
Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa can be considered more than brilliant. The conquest of the special classification for the Team crown the work carried out in three stages by all athletes. The Team of "Blue Mountain" constantly attacked on the streets of NIPPO Corporation, Second Main Sponsor of the Team.
From Japan to Italy. Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa Team, in fact, come back to run on the italian roads. Riders of the "Blue Mountain" will be called to take part in two prestigious events: Coppa Bernocchi and Coppa Agostoni. The goal is to honor the best of both appointments.
Coppa Bernocchi will be tomorrow, Tuesday, September 16th, the day after Stefano Giuliani boys will be involved in the Coppa Agostoni. At the start of the Coppa Bernocchi will be Grega Bole, Alessandro Bisolti, Willie Smit, Takashi Miyazawa and the young Emanuele Sabatini.
The next day, will come to race Pierpaolo De Negri, for the young Sabatini.