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Saptamana Internationala Coppi si Bartali

Saptamana Internationala Coppi si Bartali desfasurata in regiunea Emilia-Romagna, in partea de nord a Italiei a ajuns la cea de-a 8-a editie, fiind castigata de australianul Cadel Evans.

Prima zi a fost una a echipei Liquigas. Francesco Chicchi si-a adjudecat cei 95.2km ai primei etape, in timp ce intreaga echipa va castiga contratimpul organizat in aceiasi zi pe distanta de 11.8km. Dupa disputarea etapei a doua, mansa castigata de suedezul Niklas Axelsson de la Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli pe care l-am vazut si intricoul de lider si in Tirreno-Adriatico, acesta va prelua conducerea in cursa. Dar Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) va invinge in etapa a treia, ceva mai lunga (Scandiano - Pavullo, 199.4 km), impunandu-se pe ascensiunea Valico di Gaiato. Terminad cursa cu un avans de 32 de secunde in fata italianului Stefano Garzelli de la Acqua & Sapone va prelua tunica galbena si prima pozitie la general. In ultimele doua etape se vor impune acelasi Francesco Chicchi si Emanuele Sella, dar podiumul va ramane acelasi, cu Cadel Evans pe prima pozitie, Stefano Garzelli (Acqua Sapone - Caffe Mokambo) si Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) pe urmatoarele doua trepte.

Calendarul lunii aprilie 2008 - Montain bike

3 - 6 Pan American Championships, San Juan De Los Morros (Ven) CC XCO/DHI/4X
28.03 - 5.04 Absa Cape Epic, Knysna - Lourensford (RSA) SHC XCO
5 Swisspower Cup / Swiss National Race Series, Winterthur (Swi) 2 XCO
5 - 6 NMBS 2: NOVA National, Fountain Hills, Arizona* (USA) 2 XCO/ST/SuperD
6 Internazionali d'Italia Sunshine - Race Nalles, Nalles (Ita) 1 XCO
6 Open de España - Maxxis, St. Gregori (Spa) 2 XCO
6 XCO Super League, Djouce Co. Wicklow (Irl) 2 XCO
6 Coupe de France VTT Subaru Cross Country, Saint-Raphaël (Fra) 2 XCO
6 Ghost Bikes XCO, Aarhus (Den) 3 XCO
6 Monaga MTB Challenge, Bayamon (Pur) 2 XCO
12 Czech National Cup, Hradec Kralove (Cze) 2 XCO
12 - 13 Mountain States Cup #1, Fruita, Colorado*(USA) NE XCO/ST
13 Swisspower Cup / Swiss National Race Series, Muttenz (Swi) 1 XCO
13 OWC MTB Cup, Oldenzaal (Ned) 2 XCO
13 Bundesliga XCO, Münsingen (Ger) 1 XCO
13 GP Massi - Copa Catalana/Superprestigio Massi, Barcelona (Spa) 1 XCO
13 Roc Laissagais, Laissac (Fra) 2 XCM
13 Scottish Downhill Series Round 1, Innerleithen, Scotland (GBr) NE DHI
13 Int. Eisenberger Weinidyllen Trophy, Eisenberg A.D. Pinka (Aut) 2 XCO
13 Portugual Cup XCO, Aviz (Por) 3 XCO
17 - 20 The Sea Otter Classic, Monterey, California (USA) NE XCO/DHI/4X
19 NUE Series #1: Cohutta 100, Tennessee (USA) NE XCM
19 - 20 UCI World Cup XCO 1, Houffalize (Bel) CDM XCO
19 Commune de Houffalize (Bel) 1 4X
20 Escalada De Serra Do Mar, Joinville (Bra) 2 XCM
20 Gunn-Rita Marathon - Granfondo del Montello, Montebelluna (Ita) 1 XCM
20 XCO Super League, Castlewellan Forest Park (Irl) 2 XCO
20 BMC 100km Classic, Victoria (Aus) NE XCM
20 British NPS DH #1: Ae Forest (GBr) NE DH
20 British National 4X Series: Apex MX, Warndon, Worcester (GBr) NE 4X
20 Outsports Cup, Agios Athanasios (Gre) 2 XCM
20 - 21 Copa Santa Catarina de Mountain Bike, Balneario Camborio (Bra) 3 DHI
26 New Zealand National Singlespeed Championships, Rotorua (NZl) CN XCO
26 - 27 UCI World Cup XCO 2, Offenburg (Ger) CDM XCO
27 Greenbriar Challenge, Frederick, Maryland*(USA) NE XCO
27 British National 4X Series, Apex MX, Warndon, Worcester (GBr) 2 4X
27 Ghost-Bikes XCO, Aarhus, Denmark (Den) 3 XCO
27 Portugal Cup DH, Fafe (Por) 2 DHI

XCO = Cross Country
XCM = Marathon Cross Country (or 12 or 24 hour race)
DHI = Down Hill
4X = Four-cross/mountain cross - Four-rider elimination on the same course
CN = National championships
CDM = World Cup
S1 = Major stage race
S2 = Minor stage race
SR = Stage race (with no UCI points)
1 = Major single day mountain bike race
2 = Minor single day mountain bike race
NE = National Event
* = US National Mountain Bike Calendar

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