CICLOCROSS – Optimally organized by the MGN Cycling Project, in Montegranaro the third edition of the Santo Stefano Cyclocross officially closed its doors within the Adriatic Cross Tour with the proclamation of the final category winners (both agonists and amateurs) of the interregional circuit that has involved in the Abruzzo, Umbria and Marche project.
Full credit for the factotums on site Sauro D’Ambrosio and Stefano Vitellozzi who worked hard to set up the path that in some points resembles an amphitheater, very technical inside the Polisportiva La Croce (which hosts the well-known baseball field in diamond shape), favoring the spectacle despite the cold, light rain and mud, as well as the hard ramps and curves that engaged the legs of the more than 100 participants gathered in the city of footwear.
Particularly competitive are the batteries dedicated to agonists where Cristian Vargas (Velo Club Cattolica), Mattia Romanelli (OP Bike), Giorgio Bramini Goretti (UC Petrignano), Marco Zandonà (GS Winnerbike) and Samuele got noticed within the first five of each category. Moretti (UC Foligno Start) among the G6 men, Sofia Anna Caterini (D’Ascenzo Bike) among the G6 women, Stefano Cavalli (Velo Club Cattolica), Lorenzo Scocciolini (UC Foligno), Teo Lancioni (Pedale Chiaravallese), Elia Medori ( Team Cingolani) and Cristian Manoni (Team Cingolani) among the rookies men, Elisa Corradetti (Pedale Rossoblu Picenum), Marta D’Incecco (Amici della Bici Junior) and Eva Zandri (Bicifestival) among the rookies women, Matteo Tullio (Pedale Teate) , Pietro Tintoni (Eurobike Riccione), Michele Affricani (Bici Adventure Team), Fabio Del Medico (GS Borgonuovo) and Mirko Persico (Pedale Rossoblu Picenum) among the male students, Giulia Cozzari (UC Petrignano) among the female students, Diego Pacifici ( Bike A dventure Team), Teodoro Torresi (Bici Adventure Team) and Ciro Nocerino (OP Bike) among the juniors, Giorgia Simoni (Born To Win-G20 Boiler Parts-Ambedo), Martina Cozzari (Zhiraf Guerciotti), Alice Verri (Polisportiva Molinella) and Giulia Giorgio (Bicifestival) among the open women, Alessio Agostinelli (Ktm – Protek – Elettrosystem), Gabriele Torcianti (Bici Adventure Team), Pietro Pavoni (Team Co. Bo Pavoni), Lorenzo Cionna (Team Cingolani) and Matteo Gambuti (Calzaturieri Montegranaro) Marini Silvano) among the open men.
Podium goal achieved with satisfaction in the amateur bands for Marika Passeri (Bike Lab – Team Astolfi), Sara Mazzorana (Bike Therapy) and Romina Perugini (Bike Therapy) among the women masters, Antonio Macculi (Team Cingolani), Andrea Ubaldini (Velo Club Cattolica ) and Jacopo Di Buccio (GM Bike) among the sports elite, Andrea Tudico (GS Moscufo), Luca Pasqualini (Team Cingolani) and Stefano Apollonio (Frecce Rosse Cycling Team) among the masters 1, Emanuele Serrani (Pedale Aguglianese), Lucio Griccini (GC Capodarco-Comunità di Capodarco) and Daniele Pallini (Team Go Fast) among the masters 2, Gianluca Censi (Abitacolo Sport Club), Gianni Zanetti (US Forti e Liberi – Zanetti Cicli) and Daniele Moretti (Velo Club Racing Assisi Bastia) among the 3 masters, Alberto Laloni (Abitacolo Sport Club), Enrico Gaoni (British Cycling) and Giovanni Filippo Raimondi (Team Co. Bo Pavoni) among the 4 masters, Luca Agostinelli (UC Petrignano), Lorenzo Ceccacci (Team Cingolani) and Gianluca Tomassini (UC Petrignano) among the masters 5, Luig ino D’Ambrosio (Rampiclub Val Vibrata), Alessio Olivi (Team Cingolani) and Carlo Tudico (Pro Life No Doping Team) among the 6 masters, Paolo Pirani (New Mario Pupilli), Sergio Micucci (Matelica Cycling Group) and Gaetano Di Silvestre (Ciclistica L’Aquila Angelo Picco) among the masters 7, Adamo Re (Bike Racing Team), Graziano Malatesta (Team Go Fast) and Claudio Frolla ‘(Abitacolo Sport Club) among the masters 8.
Endrio Ubaldi, Mayor of Montegranaro: “Sauro D’Ambrosio and Stefano Vitellozzi went out of their way to organize this event. Since I began to hold the office of mayor in the autumn, I have pushed a lot with my municipal council to promote this event that must last over time. Unfortunately, at present there is a pandemic involved, which is why there have been very careful checks by the Police and volunteers of the organization so that the event could go off smoothly and safely anti-contagion “.
Gastone Gismondi, councilor for sport of Montegranaro: “I was amazed by this influx of athletes in our city of Verona, the satisfaction was great not only from me but also from the mayor Endrio Ubaldi, enthusiastic about the impeccable organizational machine. We are very grateful to Sauro D’Ambrosio and Stefano Vitellozzi because we have given both the greatest availability to allow the cyclocross race to take place. Sporting events are a driving force for our entire territory “.
Lino Secchi, president of the FCI Marche regional committee: “The Cyclocross of Santo Stefano is a great initiative that is confirming itself in our regional calendar, demonstrating that we want to invest in this winter activity that is making many young people grow and entice. In addition to Sauro D’Ambrosio and Stefano Vitellozzi, there is a very well-knit work team to whom I should give due thanks for having set up a worthy conclusion of the Adriatic Cross Tour ”.
Massimo Romanelli, vice president of the FCI Marche regional committee: “Montegranaro is one of the most popular circuits for athletes, as the best epilogue for the Adriatic Cross Tour. I am particularly happy for the excellent success of this event thanks to Sauro’s experience. D’Ambrosio and Stefano Vitellozzi in the organizational field, as well as the enthusiasm of the participants who wanted to honor the circuit in the best possible way “.
Sauro D’Ambrosio and Stefano Vitellozzi on behalf of Cycling Project MGN: “Thanks to the sponsors Lithography Eurograf, Cometa, Foder Italia, Solettificio Daniel, Trio and Revet, as well as Idromarche Team, Alè, Fertesino, Ultraneon and Plastica Valmisa, to the administration municipal of Montegranaro who as always supported us, to Luciano Caminonni, to Enrico Pochini, to Giuseppe Viozzi’s Calzaturieri Montegranaro for the management of the anti Covid and we had the presence among us of Gioia Bartali, grandson of Gino, our godmother of Cycling Project MGN is always present at our events. The participants were happy, we can grow with this event and raise it to a national character, given that the location of the sports facilities deserves a lot and on which we have created a true cyclocross course in the Belgian and Dutch style “.
Complete rankings at the link https://www.endu.net/it/events/ciclocross-di-santo-stefano/results
THE FINAL WINNERS OF THE ADRIATIC CROSS TOUR 2021-2022
G6 men: Cristian Vargas (Velo Club Cattolica)
G6 women: Sofia Anna Caterini (D’Ascenzo Bike)
Men beginners: Stefano Cavalli (Velo Club Cattolica)
Female beginners: Elisa Corradetti (Rossoblu Picenum pedal)
Male students: Pietro Tintoni (Eurobike Riccione)
Female students: Giulia Cozzari (UC Petrignano)
Juniores: Teodoro Torresi (Bici Adventure Team)
Open men: Pietro Pavoni (Team Co.Bo Pavoni)
Open women: Martina Cozzari (Zhiraf Guerciotti)
Master donne: Sara Mazzorana (Bike Therapy Asd)
Elite sport: Antonio Macculi (Team Cingolani)
Master 1: Samuele Agostinelli (Passatempo Cycling Team)
Master 2: Emanuele Serrani (Aguglianese pedal)
Master 3: Gianluca Censi (Abitacolo Sport Club)
Master 4: Giovanni Filippo Raimondi (Team Co.Bo Pavoni)
Master 5: Gianluca Tomassini (UC Petrignano)
Master 6: Luigino D’Ambrosio (Rampiclub Val Vibrata)
Master 7+: Sergio Micucci (Matelica Cycling Group)
The television report of the Ciclocross di Santo Stefano (in the A Ruota Libera column) at the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzfSAXzOdcQ with commentary by Roberto Cicchinè and editing by Mauro Mancini.
Photo credit Lanfranco Passarini
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