2010 Lampre–Farnese Vini season

2010 Lampre–Farnese Vini season Manager Giuseppe Saronni One-day victories 3 Stage race overall victories 1 Stage race stage victories 16 Previous season • Next season The 2010 season for the LAM 2010 cycling team began in January with the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria and ended in October at the Giro di Lombardia. Though the team holds a valid UCI ProTour license, they were denied ProTour registration in November 2009. The matter remained unresolved at the time of the Tour Down Under, meaning the team missed the first major race of the season, but during January the UCI issued a temporary licence as a member of the ProTour until the end of March.Lampre granted temporary ProTour license Full license rights were restored at the end of March.Licence restored Cycling News The team's most noteworthy acquisition for the 2010 season is sprinter Alessandro Petacchi, who departed the dissolved LPR 2009 after two seasons. Three other riders from the LPR team also join Lampre in 2010, as does Petacchi's new leadout man Danilo Hondo. The team also sees the departure of some notable riders from the 2009 team, perhaps chief among them 2008 world champion Alessandro Ballan. After a lengthy search for a team, former Giro d'Italia winner and former Lampre team member Gilberto Simoni joined the team on January 13, with the understanding that the 2010 Giro would be his final race. 2010 roster Ages as of January 1, 2010. Alfredo Balloni ITA 2010 1 1 1989 9 20 Lorenzo Bernucci ITA 2010 1 1 1979 9 15 Emanuele Bindi ITA 2010 1 1 1981 10 7 Grega Bole SLO 2010 1 1 1985 8 13 Matteo Bono ITA 2010 1 1 1983 11 11 Vitaliy Buts UKR 2010 1 1 1986 10 24 Damiano Cunego ITA 2010 1 1 1981 9 19 Mauro Da Dalto ITA 2010 1 1 1981 4 8 Angelo Furlan ITA 2010 1 1 1977 6 21 Francesco Gavazzi ITA 2010 1 1 1984 8 1 Andrea Grendene ITA 2010 1 1 1986 4 7 Danilo Hondo GER 2010 1 1 1974 1 4 Andrey KashechkinKashechkin joined the team on July 8 KAZ 2010 1 1 1980 3 21 David Loosli SUI 2010 1 1 1980 5 8 Mirco Lorenzetto ITA 2010 1 1 1981 7 13 Enrico Magazzini ITA 2010 1 1 1988 4 27 Adriano Malori ITA 2010 1 1 1988 1 28 Marco Marzano ITA 2010 1 1 1980 6 10 Manuele Mori ITA 2010 1 1 1980 8 9 Massimiliano Mori ITA 2010 1 1 1974 1 8 Alessandro Petacchi ITA 2010 1 1 1974 1 3 Daniele Pietropolli ITA 2010 1 1 1980 7 11 Simone Ponzi ITA 2010 1 1 1987 1 17 Daniele Righi ITA 2010 1 1 1976 3 28 Marcin Sapa POL 2010 1 1 1976 2 10 Gilberto Simoni ITA 2010 1 1 1971 8 25 Alessandro Spezialetti ITA 2010 1 1 1975 1 14 Simon Špilak SLO 2010 1 1 1986 6 23 Diego Ulissi ITA 2010 1 1 1989 7 15 Riders who joined the team for the 2010 season Rider2009 teamAlfredo Ballonineo-proLorenzo BernucciLPR 2009Grega BoleAMI 2009Danilo HondoPSK 2009Andrey Kashechkinex-pro (AST 2007, 2007)Enrico Magazzinistagiaire (LAM 2009)Adriano Maloristagiaire (LAM 2009)Alessandro PetacchiLPR 2009Daniele PietropolliLPR 2009Gilberto SimoniSDA 2009Alessandro SpezialettiLPR 2009Diego Ulissineo-pro Riders who left the team during or after the 2009 season Rider2010 teamAlessandro BallanBMC 2010Marco BandieraKAT 2010Marzio BruseghinGCE 2010Pietro CaucchioliFree agentEnrico GasparottoAST 2010Mauro SantambrogioBMC 2010Paolo TiralongoAST 2010Volodymyr ZagorodniyMiche One-day races Spring classics For the sixth consecutive season, Petacchi won the traditional one-day opener to the Italian season, the Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi. Performing his signature long, early sprint, Petacchi was delivered to the line by his leadout train just ahead of fellow Italians Alberto Loddo and Fabio Sabatini.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/g-p-costa-degli-etruschi-1-1/results Petacchi wins GP degli Etruschi sprint 2010-02-06 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-02-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20100209183953/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/g-p-costa-degli-etruschi-1-1/results 9 February 2010 live Fall races January 2011 Stage races After missing the Tour Down Under, the team's season began with the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria. Petacchi won the mass sprint finish to stage 2, getting a leadout from new teammate Hondo which delivered him to the line ahead of the rest of the peloton.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-della-provincia-di-reggio-calabria-challenge-calabria-2-1/stage-2/results Petacchi shines on Calabria's stage two 2010-01-31 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20100203052034/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-della-provincia-di-reggio-calabria-challenge-calabria-2-1/stage-2/results 3 February 2010 live He followed this up with a similar win in the race-concluding stage 4 two days later.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-della-provincia-di-reggio-calabria-challenge-calabria-2-1/stage-4/results Petacchi flies in Calabria finale 2010-02-02 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-02-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20100205102901/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-della-provincia-di-reggio-calabria-challenge-calabria-2-1/stage-4/results 5 February 2010 live The team was prolific in the Giro di Sardegna, winning three stages. Gavazzi won a 42-rider sprint in the first stage. The course was too selective for the team's top sprinter Petacchi, who was 16 minutes back.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-1/results Gavazzi speeds to stage win in Sardegna 2010-02-23 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-02-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100224235315/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-1/results 24 February 2010 live Petacchi won a classic field sprint in stage 3,Stephen Farrand http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-3/results Petacchi jets to stage win in Oristano 2010-02-25 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-02-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100227034326/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-3/results 27 February 2010 live but the team's win in stage 4 was not as typical. With another field sprint being set up, a spectator reached over a guardrail to take a picture and his arm struck Petacchi, who crashed. This happened near the front of the peloton, so most of the riders in the race went down right behind him. Hondo, who had been leading out the sprint and was just ahead of Petacchi when the crash happened, kept riding and was first across the line to win the stage.Susan Westemeyer http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quick-thinking-hondo-saves-stage-win-for-lampre Quick-thinking Hondo saves stage win for Lampre 2010-02-27 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-02-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100302005127/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quick-thinking-hondo-saves-stage-win-for-lampre 2 March 2010 live Petacchi lay on the road for over 18 minutes before getting up and finishing the stage. He was taken to the hospital for examination, but was not seriously hurt.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-4/results Hondo wins chaotic sprint in Iglesias 2010-02-26 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-02-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100227034330/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-4/results 27 February 2010 live He was able to enter the race's final stage the next day and emerge as the winner of the points classification, despite being defeated by Alberto Loddo in the sprint.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-5/results Loddo leaps to victory ahead of Petacchi 2010-02-27 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-02-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100301084809/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/28th-giro-di-sardegna-2-1/stage-5/results 1 March 2010 live Grand Tours Giro d'Italia Lampre entered the Giro with a squad led by Cunego. Offseason negotiations with Simoni had culminated in his signing coming with the understanding that this Giro would be the final race of his career.Gregor Brown http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simoni-to-ride-last-giro-ditalia-with-lampre Simoni to ride last Giro d'Italia with Lampre 2010-01-12 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100526045943/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simoni-to-ride-last-giro-ditalia-with-lampre 26 May 2010 live After a subpar Giro del Trentino, Simoni was considering pulling out of the Giro d'Italia,Stephen Farrand http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simoni-doubtful-about-riding-the-giro-ditalia Simoni doubtful about riding the Giro d'Italia 2010-04-24 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620031123/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simoni-doubtful-about-riding-the-giro-ditalia 20 June 2010 live but he took the start in the Netherlands all the same.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simoni-named-for-lampre-giro-roster Simoni named for Lampre Giro roster 2010-01-12 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100701040928/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simoni-named-for-lampre-giro-roster 1 July 2010 live While Cunego again had overall victory in mind, pre-race analyses suggested he, as well as Simoni, was better off going for stage wins.Simon MacMichael http://road.cc/content/news/17288-giro-ditalia-preview-evans-tipped-swap-rainbow-jersey-pink Giro d'Italia Preview: Evans tipped to swap rainbow jersey for pink 2010-05-07 Road.cc Farrelly Atkinson Ltd. 2010-06-26 Petacchi was also on the squad, aiming for wins in the flat stages. In the Giro's first road race stage, Petacchi made a late split in the leading peloton to contest a 14-man sprint for the win, but leadout man Hondo was left behind and Petacchi managed just fifth. Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-2/results Farrar fastest in Utrecht 2010-05-09 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-05-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20100511185239/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-2/results 2010-05-11 dead In stage 3, Petacchi missed an early selection and finished the stage eight minutes back. Hondo was with the leaders for another depleted sprint finish, taking fourth. Hondo was the squad's best-placed rider in the overall standings before the transfer to Italy, in 21st place. Cunego was 50th, and Simoni was 135th, already nine minutes off the pace. Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-3/results Weylandt takes chaotic stage 2010-05-10 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-05-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20100511190154/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-3/results 2010-05-11 dead The squad was 13th in the stage 4 team time trial, 1'43" back of their Italian rivals LIQ 2010. Les Clarke and Stephen Farrand http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-4/results Liquigas-Doimo fly to TTT victory 2010-05-12 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100513081051/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-4/results 2010-05-13 dead The next day, Petacchi was one of several sprinters upset by a three-man breakaway who stayed away to the finish line. He was third in the field sprint, but this made him only sixth on the stage. Peter Hymas and Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-5/results Pineau nabs Quick Step's second stage 2010-05-13 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-05-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20100515105232/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-5/results 2010-05-15 dead In stage 6, a solo winner took the victory more than a minute ahead of the peloton and a former breakaway companion. Hondo led the peloton across the finish line, for third on the day. Peter Hymas and Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-6/results Lloyd solos to stage win 2010-05-14 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-05-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20100517125524/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-6/results 2010-05-17 dead Stage 7 was a long and difficult one. The course incorporated unpaved roads toward the finish, and the day on which the stage was run happened to have heavy rainfall. This made the course very muddy and treacherous. Cunego stayed with the race's overall favorites for all of the stage. When race leader Vincenzo Nibali crashed and needed a bike change, Alexander Vinokourov, Cadel Evans, Cunego, and others broke away and left him behind. The three quickly distinguished themselves as the winning move. Cunego was the first to try to sprint for the stage win, after a hairpin left-hand turn, but Evans timed his sprint better and won, putting Cunego second on the stage. Susan Westemeyer http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-7/results Evans magnificent in the Tuscan mud 2010-05-15 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100517162940/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-7/results 2010-05-17 dead Cunego rode the Giro's first mountain stage the next day with the race's elite behind a winning breakaway. Cunego climbed Monte Terminillo with Evans, Vinokourov, Ivan Basso, and Stefano Garzelli to sixth place. Petacchi quit the race before this stage began, claiming difficulties with bronchitis and that he was unable to recover sufficiently from one day's racing to the next. Shane Stokes http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-8/results Sørensen terrific on the Terminillo 2010-05-16 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100518083032/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-8/results 2010-05-18 dead Stage 10 into Bitonto featured perhaps the race's first true field sprint finish. Lacking Petacchi, Hondo rode the sprint for himself and finished eighth. Les Clarke and Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-10/results Farrar fantastic in Bitonto 2010-05-18 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-05-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100520020333/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-10/results 2010-05-20 dead Righi nearly came to blows with Evans after stage 12. On what had seemed a straightforward sprint stage, a ten-rider breakaway including most of the Giro's overall contenders slipped away in the final kilometers and finished 10 seconds ahead of the peloton. Evans was the notable absence from the group, and had tried to pull the peloton fast enough to catch them. Righi, for his part, tried to obstructively ride a slower pace and allow Cunego, who had made the split, a better chance at the stage win. Cunego was only ninth in the sprint, and Righi and Evans were both fined after the stage by the UCI. Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-12/results Pippo powers home in Porto Recanti 2010-05-20 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20100609111053/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-12/results 2010-06-09 dead Cunego was dropped by the race's favorites on the ascent of Monte Grappa in stage 14, and finished eighth, ceding two minutes to them. At this point, he was 15th in the standings, over 11 minutes back. Susan Westemeyer http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-14/results Nibali solos into Asolo 2010-05-22 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616024538/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-14/results 2010-06-16 dead Cunego was fifth on Monte Zoncolan the next day, losing a further two minutes to stage winner Basso. Susan Westemeyer http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-15/results Basso prevails on the Zoncolan 2010-05-23 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614183457/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-15/results 2010-06-14 dead Cunego managed only 14th in the climbing time trial to Plan de Corones in stage 16, but managed to move into tenth overall with that result. Les Clarke and Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-16/results Garzelli time trials to stage win 2010-05-25 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20100611160133/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-16/results 2010-06-11 dead A big breakaway got away in stage 17. Lampre had Hondo and Marzano in this group; only the small CSF 2010 squad also had two riders make the break. The race's elite were content to let this breakaway stay away since no overall threat was represented. After a flurry of attacks and counter-attacks on the stage-concluding climb to Pejo Terme, Hondo approached the finish in the leading group with Steven Kruijswijk and Damien Monier. Monier then soloed to victory ahead of them, but Hondo beat Kruijswijk to the line for second. Cunego moved up to ninth after this stage.Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-17/results Monier finally gets first pro win in Pejo Terme 2010-05-26 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620025334/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-17/results 20 June 2010 live Stage 18 was the Giro's last straightforward sprint stage. Hondo again rode for himself in the finish, coming home fifth.Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-18/results Greipel sprints to stage victory in Brescia 2010-05-27 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620032815/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-18/results 20 June 2010 live Cunego had a bad day on stage 19, losing eight minutes on the Passo del Mortirolo and falling back out of the top ten.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-19/results Basso charges into pink with Mortirolo attack 2010-05-28 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620033217/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-19/results 20 June 2010 live In stage 20, Simoni broke away with BBO 2010's Johan Tschopp and approached the summit of the Passo di Gavia, the race's highest climb with him. Tschopp, however, easily outkicked the veteran Italian to claim the Cima Coppi. Cunego again lost time in this stage, but Righi finished the stage just seconds behind the race's elite and was ninth.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-20/results Tschopp nets first Swiss stage win since Zulle 2010-05-29 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20100624214006/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-20/results 24 June 2010 live Cunego finished the race the next day in 11th place overall, 17 minutes back of Giro champion Basso. The squad was 12th in the Trofeo Fast Team standings and fourth in the Trofeo Super Team. Despite several top-ten finishes, Lampre left the Giro without any victories.Stephen Farrand http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-21/results Basso wins Giro d'Italia 2010-05-30 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20100623042628/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/stage-21/results 23 June 2010 live Tour de France left|thumb|Alessandro Petacchi won the points classification in the Tour de France, by way of two stage wins and consistent high placings in other stages.|alt=A road racing cyclist in a pink and purple skinsuit with white trim and an aerodynamic helmet. Numerous spectators stand at the roadside behind a metal barricade. Cunego and Petacchi were again the team's squad leaders for the Tour de France.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cunego-petacchi-lead-lampre-at-tour-de-france Cunego, Petacchi lead Lampre at Tour de France 2010-06-29 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 During the race, the team rode with a slightly modified name, dropping "Vini" off their jerseys to compete as "Lampre-Farnese" instead. In the first road race stage, several crashes took place in the final kilometers, which limited the number of riders present to sprint for the stage win. Petacchi was one of only five riders who avoided being caught up in the crashes, and won the stage ahead of Mark Renshaw, Thor Hushovd, Robbie McEwen, and Mathieu Ladagnous. Laura Weislo http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-1/results Petacchi emerges from chaos in Brussels 2010-07-04 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2010-12-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20100704102334/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-1/results 2010-07-04 dead In stage 2, Gavazzi indirectly caused the great multitude of crashes that happened that day. A member of the morning breakaway, Gavazzi slipped on the Col du Stockeu in Spa, and as a camera bike swerved to avoid hitting him, it too crashed, causing motor oil to spill on the roadway. The oil trickled well downhill, and by the time the peloton came through about five minutes later, it was all over the road, leading to the crashes of some 60 riders from nearly every team in the race.Neal Rogers http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/07/news/the-stockeau-massacre-damage-assessment-after-the-tour-de-frances-second-stage_125976 The Stockeau Massacre: Damage assessment after the Tour de France’s second stage 2010-07-05 VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 2010-12-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031071427/http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/07/news/the-stockeau-massacre-damage-assessment-after-the-tour-de-frances-second-stage_125976 31 October 2010 live Petacchi was again the victor in the much simpler and much safer flat stage 4. Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-4/results Take two for Ale-Jet 2010-07-07 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20100708221007/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-4/results 2010-07-08 dead He figured into the sprint finishes to stages 5 and 6, but lost out to Mark Cavendish in both. Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-5/results Cavendish vindicated in Montargis! 2010-07-08 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20100913042530/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-5/results 2010-09-13 dead Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-6/results Cavendish sprints for second consecutive stage win 2010-07-09 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20100709045150/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-6/results 2010-07-09 dead In stage 9, Cunego, already 45 minutes down in the overall standings, made a winning breakaway. He, Sandy Casar, and Luis León Sánchez sought the stage win with Christophe Moreau, Anthony Charteau, and bridging overall favorites Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck just behind them. Casar appeared to be more familiar with the course, as he took an aggressive line on the course's final left-hand turn, with the finish line located just around that corner. He took the win, with Cunego third. Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-9/results Casar claims stage win for France 2010-07-13 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110304064049/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-9/results 2011-03-04 dead Petacchi and Hushovd spent the majority of the second half of the Tour disputing the points classification green jersey. Hushovd held it from stages three through ten, but when Petacchi finished five places higher in the stage 11 field sprint, he took it back.Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-11/results Cavendish takes win number three 2010-07-15 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100820154009/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-11/results 2010-08-20 The next day, in a stage concluding with a climb, Hushovd made the morning breakaway and won the stage's second intermediate sprint, taking the jersey back from Petacchi. Barry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-12/results Rodriguez powers to victory in Mende 2010-07-16 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716175221/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-12/results 2010-07-16 dead Again the next day, Petacchi finished higher in the field sprint at the finish, and again took the jersey back from Hushovd. Richard Moore http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-13/results Take two: Vinokourov revels in victory 2010-07-17 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110304064515/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-13/results 2011-03-04 dead He held it for three days, but lost it to Hushovd yet again after stage 16. Hushovd had led the peloton across the finish line for tenth on the day, while Petacchi did not cross the finish line until 28 minutes later. Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-16/results Fedrigo prevails in Pau 2010-07-20 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110304064829/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-16/results 2011-03-04 dead Neither scored points in stage 17. In stage 18, Petacchi was third and Hushovd a distant 14th, giving Petacchi the jersey once more, with a lead of 10 points with one road race stage remaining. Susan Westemeyer http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-18/results Cavendish rockets to stage win in Bordeaux 2010-07-23 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110304065049/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-18/results 2011-03-04 dead As long as Petacchi did not finish lower than third, he was assured to win the classification. While Cavendish won the stage, Petacchi finished second to Hushovd's seventh, meaning Petacchi had won the classification and the green jersey. He became the fourth rider in history to win the points classification in all three Grand Tours for his career. The squad's highest-placed rider in the final overall standings was Cunego in 29th, at a deficit of 56 minutes and 53 seconds to Tour champion Contador. The squad was 21st in the teams classification, better only than MRM 2010. Anthony Tan http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-20/results Tres victorias de Francia para Contador! 2010-07-25 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815033234/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th-tour-de-france-gt/stage-20/results 2010-08-15 dead Vuelta a España January 2011 Away from competition License troubles January 2011 Mantova doping investigation January 2011 Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location January 31 Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Alessandro Petacchi ITA Crotone February 2 Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Alessandro Petacchi ITA Reggio di Calabria February 6 Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi UCI Europe Tour Alessandro Petacchi ITA Donoratico February 23 Giro di Sardegna, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Francesco Gavazzi ITA Bornova February 25 Giro di Sardegna, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour Alessandro Petacchi ITA Oristano February 25 Giro di Sardegna, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Danilo Hondo GER Iglesias February 27 Giro di Sardegna, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Alessandro Petacchi ITA March 16 Tirreno–Adriatico, Teams classification UCI World Ranking The riders on the squad were Manuele Mori, Daniele Pietropolli, Simon Špilak, Lorenzo Bernucci, Mauro Da Dalto, Danilo Hondo, Alessandro Petacchi, and Francesco Gavazzi April 7 Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 3 UCI ProTour Francesco Gavazzi ITA Amurrio May 1 Tour de Romandie, Stage 4 UCI ProTour Simon Špilak SLO Châtel-Saint-Denis May 2 Tour de Romandie, Overall UCI ProTour Simon Špilak SLOŠpilak was originally second to Alejandro Valverde, but was upgraded to winner when all of Valverde's results from 2010 were vacated due to his suspension. May 2 Tour de Romandie, Youth classification UCI ProTour Simon Špilak SLO May 30 Bayern-Rundfahrt, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour Marcin Sapa POL Fürstenfeldbruck May 30 Bayern-Rundfahrt, Youth classification UCI Europe Tour Adriano Malori ITA June 7 Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 1 UCI World Ranking Grega Bole SLO Saint-Laurent-du-Pont June 15 Tour de Suisse, Stage 4 UCI World Ranking Alessandro Petacchi ITA Wettingen June 17 Tour of Slovenia, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour Grega Bole SLO Medvode June 18 Tour of Slovenia, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Grega Bole SLO Beljak Villach June 20 Tour of Slovenia, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Grega Bole SLO July 4 Tour de France, Stage 1 UCI World Ranking Alessandro Petacchi ITA Brussels July 7 Tour de France, Stage 4 UCI World Ranking Alessandro Petacchi ITA Reims July 25 Tour de France, Points classification UCI World Ranking Alessandro Petacchi ITA August 4 Tour de Pologne, Stage 4 UCI ProTour Mirco Lorenzetto ITA Cieszyn August 18 Coppa Ugo Agostoni UCI Europe Tour Francesco Gavazzi ITA Lissone September 3 Vuelta a España, Stage 7 UCI World Ranking Alessandro Petacchi ITA Orihuela September 19 Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato UCI Europe Tour Diego Ulissi ITA Prato Footnotes N References 30em Category:2010 road cycling season by team Category:UAE Team Emirates XRG Category:2010 in Italian sport