2015 Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie Explained

2015 Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie
Series:2015 UCI Europe Tour
Date:19 March 2015
Distance:187.5
Unit:km
Time:4h 00' 19"
Speed:46.81
First:Giacomo Nizzolo
First Nat:ITA
Second:Simone Ponzi
Second Nat:ITA
Third:Marco Haller
Third Nat:AUT
Previous:2014

The 2015 Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie was the 18th and final edition of the Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie one-day cycling classic, organised by the Associazione Ciclista Arona. The race took place on 19 March 2015.[1] For the only time in the race's history, it was rated as a 1.HC race as part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour; all previous editions were at the lower 1.1 rank.[2] The defending champion from the 2014 edition was Simone Ponzi, who also won the race in 2011. The race took place around Lake Maggiore in the Italian region of Piedmont, finishing in the town of Stresa.[3]

A large group broke away from the peloton after 80km (50miles). These riders stayed away for about 85km (53miles), when the groups came back together. There were late attacks from riders including Alejandro Valverde and Davide Rebellin, but these were controlled by the sprinters' teams. The race was won in the sprint by Giacomo Nizzolo ahead of Ponzi, with Marco Haller in third place.[4]

Teams

24 teams were selected to take part in the race. Eight of these were UCI WorldTeams; ten were UCI Professional Continental teams; five were UCI Continental teams; and one was a national team.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GP Nobili Rubinetterie-Coppa Papa Carlo-Coppa Cittá di Stresa - Classic. 15 March 2015. ProCyclingStats.
  2. Web site: Il GP Nobili promosso a Hors Categorie. 9 December 2014. 15 March 2015. La Gazzetta dello Sport.
  3. Web site: GP NOBILI RUBINETTERIE. STRESA PRONTA ALL’APPUNTAMENTO. 12 March 2015. 15 March 2015. acarona.it. Associazione Ciclista Arona.
  4. News: Nizzolo wins sprint at GP Nobili. O'Shea. Sadhbh. 19 March 2015. Cyclingnews.com. 21 March 2015.
  5. Web site: GP Nobili Rubinetterie-Coppa Papa Carlo-Coppa Cittá di Stresa - Classic . 15 March 2015 . ProCyclingStats.