2018 Giro della Toscana - Memorial Alfredo Martini (1.1), Italy
90th edition: September 19, 2018
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Pontedera - Pontedera, 198.9 km
Gianni Moscon beats Romain Bardet to take the 90th edition of the Giro della Toscana. Photo: Team Sky
The race: Here's the report from winner Gianni Moscon's Team Sky.
Gianni Moscon claimed a second victory in a week with an impressive ride at the Giro della Toscana. The Italian was able to out-sprint Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) in Pontadera after arriving at the finish in a three-man group alongside Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain Merida).
Moscon once again benefitted from the superb work of his Team Sky teammates across the 198.9-kilometre race, doubling up after Saturday’s victory at Coppa Agostoni.
Stagiaires Mark Donovan and Ethan Hayter combined well to pull hard and keep the day’s breakaway within reach. The pair were also on hand to up the pace ahead of the final of three ascents of the Monte Serra climb.
Eddie Dunbar covered an early attack before Kenny Elissonde set about splintering the peloton on the rough ramps. Dunbar then took over and blew the group apart, riding clear with Moscon on his wheel, with the pair joined by Bardet and Pozzovivo. Moscon accelerated towards the summit and the trio forged on to the finish. Dunbar was able to sit in behind and finished in the chasing pack.
Moscon was able to shut down a late attack from Pozzovivo and held his nerve in the final kilometre, with a strong sprint enough to hold off Bardet.
After the race a happy Moscon explained how the double victory is good for confidence before heaping praise on his teammates. He told TeamSky.com: "I've worked and trained really hard during the last five weeks. To be able to come back like this is really nice and makes all the hard work worthwhile. The shape is really good and I hope to keep this shape up to the World Championships. Even after that there are still a lot of races and the season is still long.
"In both races the team have done a really good job. The young guys have surprised me as they are super strong. Everyone is doing their job, going deep and there is a big commitment from everyone. Today Ethan pulled the whole day, right from the beginning. It was a hard day for him and everyone did a great job. Also a special mention for Eddie - he did an impressive job on the last climb setting the tempo. The biggest part of this win is for the guys."
Moscon's run of form arrives on the eve of the World Championships in Innsbruck, with the Italian explaining that he is encouraged ahead of the race. He added: "These wins are really good for the morale and they give me confidence. In the World Championships everyone is at the maximum level. But I feel ready and you never know, with a bit of luck anything can happen."
Complete results:
198.9 kilometers raced at an average speed of 38.122 km/hr
| 1 | MOSCON Gianni | Sky | 5hr 13min 3sec |
| 2 | BARDET Romain | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. |
| 3 | POZZOVIVO Domenico | Bahrain-Merida | @ 5sec |
| 4 | VISCONTI Giovanni | Bahrain-Merida | @ 1mn 22sec |
| 5 | TIZZA Marco | Nippo-Vini Fantini | s.t. |
| 6 | CATTANEO Mattia | Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec | s.t. |
| 7 | MOHORIČ Matej | Bahrain-Merida | s.t. |
| 8 | FINETTO Mauro | Delko-Marseille Provence | s.t. |
| 9 | FRANK Mathias | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. |
| 10 | ULISSI Diego | UAE-Team Emirates | s.t. |
| 11 | CAPECCHI Eros | Italy | s.t. |
| 12 | WACKERMANN Luca | Bardiani-CSF | s.t. |
| 13 | BARGUIL Warren | Fortuneo-Samsic | s.t. |
| 14 | MADRAZO Ángel | Delko-Marseille Provence | s.t. |
| 15 | DUNBAR Eddie | Sky | s.t. |
| 16 | SANTAROMITA Ivan | Nippo-Vini Fantini | s.t. |
| 17 | REICHENBACH Sébastien | Groupama-FDJ | s.t. |
| 18 | NAKANE Hideto | Nippo-Vini Fantini | s.t. |
| 19 | CARBONI Giovanni | Bardiani-CSF | s.t. |
| 20 | RIABUSHENKO Alexandr | UAE-Team Emirates | s.t. |
| 21 | EDET Nicolas | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 22 | FERNÁNDEZ Delio | Delko-Marseille Provence | 1:31 |
| 23 | VUILLERMOZ Alexis | Ag2r La Mondiale | 2:28 |
| 24 | MEURISSE Xandro | Wanty-Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 25 | ROVNY Ivan | Gazprom-RusVelo | s.t. |
| 26 | VELASCO Simone | Wilier Triestina-Selle Italia | s.t. |
| 27 | BOASSON HAGEN Edvald | Dimension Data | s.t. |
| 28 | FERRARI Fabricio | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | s.t. |
| 29 | CELANO Danilo | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | s.t. |
| 30 | GAZZARA Michele | Sangemini-MG.K Vis | s.t. |
| 31 | ROSA Diego | Sky | s.t. |
| 32 | MARTINELLI Ivan | D'Amico-Utensilnord | s.t. |
| 33 | ĐURASEK Kristijan | UAE-Team Emirates | s.t. |
| 34 | MASNADA Fausto | Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec | s.t. |
| 35 | MARTIN Guillaume | Wanty-Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 36 | ZARDINI Edoardo | Wilier Triestina-Selle Italia | s.t. |
| 37 | KOSHEVOY Ilia | Wilier Triestina-Selle Italia | s.t. |
| 38 | VAN RENSBURG Jacques | Dimension Data | 2:38 |
| 39 | SENNI Manuel | Bardiani-CSF | 5:11 |
| 40 | SCHÖNBERGER Sebastian | Wilier Triestina-Selle Italia | s.t. |
| 41 | BAGIOLI Andrea | Italy | s.t. |
| 42 | BALLERINI Davide | Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec | 7:21 |
| 43 | MORI Manuele | UAE-Team Emirates | s.t. |
| 44 | EIKING Odd Christian | Wanty-Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 45 | PONZI Simone | Nippo-Vini Fantini | s.t. |
| 46 | ROJAS José Joaquín | Movistar | s.t. |
| 47 | ORSINI Umberto | Bardiani-CSF | s.t. |
| 48 | SIMON Julien | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 49 | SILVA Joaquim | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | s.t. |
| 50 | SAVINI Daniel | Bardiani-CSF | s.t. |
| 51 | FABBRO Matteo | Italy | s.t. |
| 52 | DI SANTE Antonio | Sangemini-MG.K Vis | s.t. |
| 53 | CICCONE Giulio | Bardiani-CSF | s.t. |
| 54 | FLÓREZ Miguel | Wilier Triestina-Selle Italia | s.t. |
| 55 | BERHANE Natnael | Dimension Data | s.t. |
| 56 | DE ROSSI Lucas | Delko-Marseille Provence | s.t. |
| 57 | HENAO Sebastián | Sky | s.t. |
| 58 | O'CONNOR Ben | Dimension Data | s.t. |
| 59 | FERNÁNDEZ Rubén | Movistar | s.t. |
| 60 | BATTISTELLA Samuele | Italy | s.t. |
| 61 | ROY Jérémy | Groupama-FDJ | s.t. |
| 62 | MORABITO Steve | Groupama-FDJ | s.t. |
| 63 | FILOSI Iuri | Delko-Marseille Provence | 12:47 |
| 64 | ROUX Anthony | Groupama-FDJ | s.t. |
| 65 | PEREZ Anthony | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 66 | TEKLEHAIMANOT Daniel | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 67 | FIRSANOV Sergey | Gazprom-RusVelo | s.t. |
| 68 | CHEVRIER Clément | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. |
| 69 | NIEMIEC Przemysław | UAE-Team Emirates | s.t. |
| 70 | GAFFURINI Nicola | Sangemini-MG.K Vis | s.t. |
| 71 | MONTAGUTI Matteo | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. |
| 72 | MONACO Alessandro | Italy | s.t. |
| 73 | STERBINI Simone | Bardiani-CSF | s.t. |
| 74 | DONOVAN Mark | Sky | s.t. |
| 75 | ELISSONDE Kenny | Sky | s.t. |
| 76 | MORTON Lachlan | Dimension Data | s.t. |
| 77 | PEDRERO Antonio | Movistar | s.t. |
| 78 | BOUET Maxime | Fortuneo-Samsic | 13:57 |
| 79 | FICARA Pierpaolo | Italy | 14:12 |
| 80 | CANOLA Marco | Nippo-Vini Fantini | 18:18 |
| 81 | MINNAARD Marco | Wanty-Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 82 | POLANC Jan | UAE-Team Emirates | s.t. |
| 83 | SMITH Dion | Wanty-Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 84 | LUNKE Sindre | Fortuneo-Samsic | s.t. |
| 85 | IRISARRI Jon | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | s.t. |
| 86 | SUTHERLAND Rory | UAE-Team Emirates | s.t. |
| 87 | ZACCANTI Filippo | Nippo-Vini Fantini | s.t. |
| 88 | GARIBBO Nicolò | D'Amico-Utensilnord | s.t. |
| 89 | FEDELI Alessandro | Delko-Marseille Provence | s.t. |
| 90 | SOSA Iván Ramiro | Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec | s.t. |
| 91 | NIBALI Antonio | Bahrain-Merida | s.t. |
| 92 | SLAGTER Tom-Jelte | Dimension Data | s.t. |
| 93 | HAYTER Ethan | Sky | s.t. |
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2018 Giro della Toscana photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti:
The Androni Giocattoli team is presented during the starting ceremonies.
French champion Anthony Roux heads to the start.
In fact, it looks like it's time to race.
Gianni Moscon beats Romain Bardet.
Domenico Pozzovivo finished third a few seconds later.
Giovanni Visconti leads in the first chasing group.
Gianni Moscon right after the race
Romain Bardet
Winner Gianni Moscon celebrates his victory.
The podium, from left: Romain Bardet (2nd), Gianni Moscon & Domenico Pozzovivo (3d)
Start list with back numbers, September 18, 2018:
| WANTY-GROUPE GOBERT | |
| 1 | MARTIN Guillaume |
| 2 | ANTONINI Simone |
| 3 | MINNAARD Marco |
| 4 | EIKING Odd Christian |
| 5 | MEURISSE Xandro |
| 6 | PASQUALON Andrea |
| 7 | SMITH Dion |
| TEAM ITALY | |
| 11 | SCARONI Cristian |
| 12 | CAPECCHI Eros |
| 13 | FABBRO Matteo |
| 14 | FICARA Pierpaolo |
| 15 | BATTISTELLA Samuele |
| 16 | MONACO Alessandro |
| 17 | BAGIOLI Andrea |
| BAHRAIN-MERIDA | |
| 21 | KOREN Kristjan |
| 22 | MOHORIC Matej |
| 23 | NIBALI Antonio |
| 24 | NOVAK Domen |
| 25 | POZZOVIVO Domenico |
| 26 | VISCONTI Giovanni |
| 27 | WILLIAMS Stephen |
| AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 31 | BARDET Romain |
| 32 | CHEVRIER Clement |
| 33 | COSNEFROY Benoit |
| 34 | DOMONT Axel |
| 35 | FRANK Mathias |
| 36 | MONTAGUTI Matteo |
| 37 | VUILLERMOZ Alexis |
| DIMENSION DATA | |
| 41 | BOASSON HAGEN Edvald |
| 42 | O'CONNOR Ben |
| 43 | VAN RENSBURG Jacques |
| 44 | BERHANE Natnael |
| 45 | VERMOTE Julien |
| 46 | MORTON Lachlan |
| 47 | SLAGTER Tom Jelte |
| GROUPAMA-FDJ | |
| 51 | GAUDU David |
| 52 | ROY Jérémy |
| 53 | MORABITO Steve |
| 54 | REICHENBACH Sébastien |
| 55 | ROUX Anthony |
| 56 | VICHOT Arthur |
| 57 | PREIDLER Georg |
| MOVISTAR | |
| 61 | LANDA Mikel |
| 62 | BARBERO Carlos |
| 63 | BENNATI Daniele |
| 64 | CARRETERO Hector |
| 65 | FERNANDEZ Rubén |
| 66 | PEDRERO Antonio |
| 67 | ROJAS Jose Joaquin |
| SKY | |
| 71 | DUNBAR Eddie |
| 72 | ELISSONDE Kenny |
| 73 | HENAO Sebastian |
| 74 | MOSCON Gianni |
| 75 | ROSA Diego |
| 76 | DONOVAN Mark |
| 77 | HAYTER Ethan |
| UAE-TEAM EMIRATES | |
| 81 | DURASEK Kristijan |
| 82 | SUTHERLAND Rory |
| 83 | MORI Manuele |
| 84 | NIEMIEC Przemyslaw |
| 85 | POLANC Jan |
| 86 | RIABUSHENKO Aliaksandr |
| 87 | ULISSI Diego |
| ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI-SIDERMEC | |
| 91 | BALLERINI Davide |
| 92 | SOSA Ivan |
| 93 | CATTANEO Mattia |
| 94 | FRAPPORTI Marco |
| 95 | GAVAZZI Francesco |
| 96 | MASNADA Fausto |
| 97 | VENDRAME Andrea |
| BARDIANI-CSF | |
| 101 | CARBONI Giovanni |
| 102 | SAVINI Daniel |
| 103 | SENNI Manuel |
| 104 | CICCONE Giulio |
| 105 | ORSINI Umberto |
| 106 | STERBINI Simone |
| 107 | WACKERMANN Luca |
| NIPPO-VINI FANTINI | |
| 111 | CANOLA Marco |
| 112 | BAGIOLI Nicola |
| 113 | NAKANE Hideto |
| 114 | SANTAROMITA Ivan |
| 115 | PONZI Simone |
| 116 | TIZZA Marco |
| 117 | ZACCANTI Filippo |
| WILIER TRIESTINA-SELLE ITALIA | |
| 121 | FLOREZ Miguel |
| 122 | FONZI Giuseppe |
| 123 | KOSHEVOY Ilia |
| 124 | PACIONI Luca |
| 125 | VELASCO Simone |
| 126 | ZARDINI Edoardo |
| 127 | SCHÖNBERGER Sebastian |
| DELKO-MARSEILLE PROVENCE | |
| 131 | DE ROSSI Lucas |
| 132 | FEDELI Alessandro |
| 133 | FERNANDEZ Delio |
| 134 | FILOSI Iuri |
| 135 | FINETTO Mauro |
| 136 | MADRAZO Ángel |
| 137 | MORENO Javier |
| FORTUNEO-SAMSIC | |
| 141 | BARGUIL Warren |
| 142 | BOUET Maxime |
| 143 | LUNKE Sindre |
| 144 | FEILLU Brice |
| 145 | MAISON Jérémy |
| 146 | GESBERT Elie |
| 147 | MOINARD Amaël |
| CAJA RURAL-SEGUROS RGA | |
| 151 | CELANO Danilo |
| 152 | SILVA Joaquim |
| 153 | REIS Rafael |
| 154 | IRISARRI Jon |
| 155 | ZABALA Josu |
| 156 | FERRARI Fabricio |
| 157 | AMEZQUET Julen |
| COFIDIS | |
| 161 | EDET Nicolas |
| 162 | PEREZ Anthony |
| 163 | SIMON Julien |
| 164 | TURGIS Anthony |
| 166 | MORIN Emmanuel |
| 167 | TEKLEHAYMANOT Daniel |
| GAZPROM-RUSVELO | |
| 171 | FIRSANOV Serguei |
| 172 | BOEV Igor |
| 173 | LAGUTIN Sergey |
| 174 | SHALUNOV Evgeny |
| 175 | KOBERNYAK Evgeny |
| 176 | ROVNY Ivan |
| 177 | FOLIFOROV Alexander |
| SANGEMINI-MG.K VIS | |
| 181 | CIABOCCO Elia |
| 182 | GAFFURINI Nicola |
| 183 | GAZZARA Michele |
| 184 | SALVIETTI Niccolò |
| 185 | TOTÒ Paolo |
| 186 | MARINOZZI Alessandro |
| 187 | DI SANTE Antonio |
| D'AMICO-UTENSILNORD | |
| 191 | BETTINI Francesco |
| 192 | CARLINI Ettore |
| 193 | GARIBBO Nicolò |
| 194 | GARIOSO Andrea |
| 195 | MARTINELLI Ivan |
| 196 | ONESTI Emanuele |
| 197 | RAFFAELE Angelo |