Italian Matteo Malucelli, one of the cyclists affected by belonging to Russian Gazprom, a team UCI disqualified from competing, was the first leader of the Giro di Sicilia after his victory in the first round between Milazzo and Bagheria, of 199 km, wore the Italy national team jersey.
Malucelli (Forli, 28), invested a time of 4:21:36 at the finish line and raised his arms for the second time this season, ahead of his compatriots Matteo Moschetti (Trek) and Filippo Fiorelli (Bardiani).
A great time to feel proud in difficult times due to the critical situation of his original team, unable to resist and with the sponsor out of the peloton. The transalpine cyclist won for the first time on Italian soil, also wearing the national team’s “azzurra” jersey.
David Martin, a Spanish cyclist born in Seville 23 years ago, from Eolo Kometa, qualified for sixth position.
The longest day of this edition was resolved in a sprint after the peloton broke today’s breakaway with 5.5 km more. Trek gave the victory to Moschetti, who led to the straight end.
Moschetti didn’t expect Malucelli’s strong reaction, which was like lightning that struck him 50 meters from the finish line. A special achievement for the transalpine cyclist, who asked at the finish line “that this is not my last success as a professional”.
The second stage will take place this Wednesday between Palma di Montechiaro and Caltanissetta, with a distance of 152 km.
Source: La Verdad
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