Alessandro Petacchi
Alessandro Petacchi
Alessandro Petacchiis an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for the Wilier Triestina–Southeast team. A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 48 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010. He also won the classics Milan – San Remo in 2005 and Paris-Tours in 2007. His career spanned over 18 years during which he earned 183 victories...
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It's an ugly and difficult finish that you'll have to be very careful about. The last turn is very complicated and it will fundamental for the team to be at the front with two or three riders, where you'll have to slow down and then start the sprint.
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My teammates did their best to help but our plans were blown up in the final kilometers by escape attempts by cyclist of rival teams. Filippo is a good cyclist and deserved victory. I'm sorry for missing a second straight triumph here. I just lacked a bit of good luck.
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This is the second happiest day in my life. The first one will be when I get married.