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Giro del Trentino Alto Adige -
Südtirol
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The Giro del Trentino continues
on the calendar but again only as a one day race. Formerly a
stage race the race was reduced to a single day last year and
despite efforts to return to a multi day event it is again
just at one day in 2015.
Making matters worse is the schedule clash with the popular
Women's Tour in Great Britain as well as the European Games
road race. The result is a much reduced field. The Orica-AIS
team of defending champion Valentina Scandolara is back but
without Scandolara who is racing the European Games. The only
other big UCI team here is Bigla.
2014 Results
1 SCANDOLARA Valentina
2 BRONZINI Giorgia +5
3 RATTO Rossella +5
4 BUJAK Eugenia +5
5 ZORZI Susanna +5
6 ANTOSHINA Tatiana +5
7 STULTIENS Sabrina +28
8 GARFOOT Katrin +32
9 LUPERINI Fabiana +32
10 TAYLOR Carlee +32
Past Winners
2014 - Valentina Scandolara
The Route
The opening 60 kilometres are mostly flat and ever so slightly
downhill. The final 40 kilometres are where the action will
take place with two climbs. The 5.3km climb of Zuane comes
66.3km in to the race and with the easy opening 60 kilometres
expect to see plenty of attacking.
Over the top of the climb riders face around 15 kilometre of
undulating roads before a quick descent. The road levels off
heading towards the second and final climb. The Albisano climb
tops out with 10.9 kilometres to go. Over the top there is a
quick descent and run in to the finish. With the lack of big
teams here if a rider or small group has a gap over the top
they will be hard to bring back.
The Contenders
Start list available
here
Katrin Garfoot
Garfoot's Orica-AIS team has won the race in two of their
three appearances and Garfoot will be looking to take another
win for the team after a successful few weeks. Garfoot's full
potential is still unknown but she is best on a hard course
and the two climbs in the final 30 kilometres are perfect for
her. From a select group is dangerous in a sprint.
Garfoot's form has been building steadily over the past few
weeks finishing 7th at the Boels Rental Hills Classics, before
taking fifth at Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria and three
podiums and fifth overall at Euskal Emakumeen Bira.
Orica-AIS
While Garfoot is the stand out for the team they do have other
options. Amanda Spratt or Spratty as she is known is also
returning to form after a quieter couple of years. The former
Australian Champion is very good rolling roads and packs a
quick finish. Triple Junior World Champion Macey Stewart
returns from injury and this could be a good race for her to
have a little go. Climbs reasonably well and with the field
here it gives her and opportunity to test herself ahead of
future goals. Lizzie Williams is probably the quickest
finisher in the race but the big question mark is can she get
over the climbs with the best.
Ashleigh Moolman
The South African and African Champion scored the teams first
win for the year earlier this month taking a solo win and the
overall at the Auensteiner- Radsporttage in Germany. Finished
in the top 10 in every stage at the Euskal Emakumeen Bira and
second overall, missing out on the overall by just one second.
When the road starts climbing Moolman is at her best and
without a quick finish expect to see her attack on the final
climb and try and solo away.
Georgia Williams
The 21 year old from New Zealand finished fifth in 2013 back
when it was a stage race but that result was off the back of
BePink's win in the uphill time trial. A strong rider who has
finished top 20 at the Giro Rosa before. Winning will be
difficult but don't be surprised to see her put in a strong
ride.
Other names to watch: Jessie Walker, Chiara Pierobon, Asja
Paladin, Rasa Leleivyte, Lara Vieceli and Laura Camila Lozano. |
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