Trofeo Laigueglia podium history

Tuesday, February 19: 172.5 km.

La Gazzetta Dello Sport says that Michele Bartoli, after his bath in champagne for his victory in the Tour of the Mediterranean, has been cleansed of his 3 years of misfortune and bitterness. That writing and sentiment is pure Italian. But, the Gazzetta believes the Tuscan racer is in the "Pole Position" at the start of the race, even with such powerful competitors as Simoni, Bettini, Di Luca, Rebellin and Jalabert on the line.

Results:

1. Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) 4hr 29min 36sec. 38.412 km/hr

2. Eddy Mazzoleni (Tacconi) s.t.

3. Serge Baguet (Lotto) s.t.

4. Fausto Dotti (Cage Maglierie) @ 2sec

5. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.

6. Mirko Celestino (Saeco) s.t.

7. Giuliano Figueras (Panaria) s.t.

8. Paolo Bettini (Mapei) s.t.

9. Raffaele Ferrara (Alessio) s.t.

10. Luca Mazzanti (Mercatone Uno) s.t.

11. Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom) s.t.

12. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) s.t.

13. Paolo Savoldelli (Alexia) s.t.

14. Raimondas Rumsas (Lampre) s.t.

15. Massimiliano Gentili (Acqua & Sapone) s.t.

16. Alexandre Botcharov (Ag2r) s.t.

17. Ivan Gotti (Alessio) s.t.

18. Rodolfo Massi (Amore & Vita) s.t.

19. Frederic Finot (Jean Delatour) @ 1min 23sec

20. Tom Boonen (US Postal) @ 1min 25sec

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