2017 Trofeo Laigueglia Explained

2017 Trofeo Laigueglia
Series:2017 UCI Europe Tour
Date:12 February 2017
Stages:1
Distance:192.5
Unit:km
Time:4h 54' 01"[1] [2]
First:Fabio Felline
First Team:Italy (national team)
First Nat:Italy
Second:Romain Hardy
Second Nat:France
Third:Mauro Finetto
Third Nat:Italy
Previous:2016
Next:2018

The 2017 Trofeo Laigueglia was a one-day road cycling race that took place on 12 February 2017 in and around Laigueglia, Italy. It was the 54rd edition of the Trofeo Laigueglia and was rated as a 1.HC event as part of the 2017 UCI Europe Tour.

The race was won by Fabio Felline,[3] riding for an Italian national team select, attacking the peloton with around 15km (09miles) remaining, and soloing away to victory by 25 seconds from his closest competitor. Second place went to Romain Hardy for the team, ahead of 's Mauro Finetto.[4]

Teams

Twenty-three teams were invited to take part in the race. These included four UCI WorldTeams, twelve UCI Professional Continental teams, six UCI Continental teams and an Italian national team.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trofeo Laigueglia (result). ProCyclingStats. 13 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Ordine d'Arrivo. Order of Arrival. FICR.it. Federazione Italiana Cronometristi. 12 February 2017. 16 February 2017. Italian.
  3. News: Felline is meteen op de afspraak in Italiaanse opener in Laigueglia. Dutch. Felline is immediately on point in the Italian opener in Laigueglia. Sporza. Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie. 12 February 2017. 16 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170213001734/http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/1.2889950. 13 February 2017. dead.
  4. News: Felline wins Trofeo Laigueglia. 12 February 2017. 16 February 2017. VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc..
  5. News: 2017 Trofeo Laigueglia start list. Cyclingnews.com. 11 February 2017. 16 February 2017.