L’AQUILA. The 6th Bike Marathon Gran Sasso, a cycling Gran Fondo for amateurs that started in Fonte Cerreto, at the foot of the Gran Sasso, goes to Ettore Carlini from Fossacesia, Abruzzo. Over 700 participants in the event organized by the homonymous Bike Marathon Gran Sasso d’Italia of Martinsicuro, and characterized by a route full of difficulties, including the “Salita Pantani”, towards Campo Imperatore (from 1,680 to 2,130 m) and the “Cima Coppi”, characterized by a 452 m climb and 10 m descent. The athlete from Frentano, registered with the Hair Gallery Cycling Team, won the Extreme race, covering the 135 km of the course in 4h 6’16” and preceding his teammate Ivan Martinelli and Alessandro Frangioni from Teramo in the sprint. Among the women, the best was Morgana Grandonico (38th overall), ahead of Serena Quagliata (71st) and Veronica Coluccia (130th), while the winner of the Medio Fondo (110 km) was the biker from Abruzzo (from Garrufo) Paolo Ciavatta, who also beat Mattia Mazzieri from the Marche in the sprint. But here, divided by category, are the names of the first classified. Paolo Brunelli (Juniores/Elite Master); Gianluca Di Emidio (Master 1); Davide Messina (M2); Romolo Gentile (M3); Emidio Celani (M4); Wladimiro D’Ascenzo (M5); Matteo Bodinizzo (M6); Mauro Cicoli (M7); Chiara Cialdini (Master Women 2); Romina Abate (MW3).
Extreme final arrival order: 1) Ettore Carlini (Hair Gallery Cycling Team); 2) Ivan Martinelli (ditto); 3) Alessandro Frangioni (Vibrata Bike); 4) Davide Messina (Dama Project Benevento); 5) Paolo Brunelli (Team Studio Moda); 6) Gianluca Di Emidio (Vibrata Bike); 7) Romolo Gentile (Friends of Marco); 8) Daniele Patanè (Max Lelli); 9) Emidio Celani (Hair Gallery Cycling Team); 10) Wladimiro D’Ascenzo (ditto); 11) Alessio Fagnoni (Asd Mbm); 12) Francesco Nettis (La Bicicletta Store); 13) Dario Di Sciascio (Majella Bike Brothers); 14) Alessandro Gallerini (Avis Mondolfo Bikers); 15) Ruggiero Bollino (Bollino Team); 16) Fausto Santarsiero (Cycling Enthusiasts Oppido Lucano); 17) Michele Camporeale (Team Preview Sei Sport); 18) Aquila Bonaventura (Movicost Sport and Tourism); 19) Ivan Colella (Dsm Cycling Team); 20) Santino Stavola (Bike in Tour Vallo di Diano).
Final arrival order medium distance: 1) Paolo Ciavatta (Team Go Fast); 2) Mattia Mazzieri (Passatempo C. Team); 3) Lorenzo Micheli (Vibrata Bike); 4) Pasqualino Loretone (Fuorisella Bike); 5) Marco Sivo (Di Gioia C. Team); 6) Davide Leone (Go Fast); 7) Davide Breccia (Team St. Moda); 8) Vincenzo Cameli (Ex-What C. Team); 9) Simone Lanzillo (Di Gioia C. Team); 10) Damiano Limardo (Anagni).(s.d.c.)
