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1998 Tirreno–Adriatico
The 1998 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 33rd edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 11 March to 18 March 1998. The race started in Sorrento and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. The race was won by Rolf Järmann of the Casino team. Teams Twenty-three teams participated in the race: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Route General classification References Further reading * * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tirreno-Adriatico, 1998 1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for Lunar water, frozen water, in soil i ... 1998 in Italian sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Järmann
Rolf Järmann (born 31 January 1966) is a retired road bicycle racer from Switzerland, who was a professional rider from 1988 to 1999. He twice won the Amstel Gold Race (1993 and 1998) during his career. He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1990. He won the Tour de Pologne in 1997. He won a stage in the 1989 Giro d'Italia, the 1992 Tour de France and also won the 1998 Tirreno-Adriatico. According to a Cyclingnews.com report, in his book ''Doping, Spitzensport als gesellschaftliches Problem'' (Doping, Top Sport as a Social Problem), Järmann admits to using EPO. Teams *1988: Cyndarella-Isotonic (Switzerland) *1989: Frank-Toyo-Magniflex (Switzerland) *1990: Pneuhaus Frank-Toyo (Switzerland) *1991: Weinmann-Eddy Merckx (Switzerland) *1992: Ceramiche Ariostea (Italy) *1993: Ceramiche Ariostea (Italy) *1994: GB-MG Maglificio (Italy) *1995: MG Maglificio-Technogym (Italy) *1996: MG Maglificio-Technogym (Italy) *1997: Casino-C'est votre equipe (France) *1998: Casino-C'est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriele Colombo
Gabriele Colombo (born 11 May 1972 in Varese) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He won the Milan–San Remo in 1996. Major results ;1994 :3rd GP Lugano ;1995 :1st Stage 3 ( TTT) Tour de France :3rd Overall Vuelta a Burgos ::1st Stage 2 :6th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico ;1996 :1st Milan–San Remo :1st Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali :1st Overall Giro di Sardegna :2nd GP Chiasso :4th Trofeo Laigueglia :5th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico :5th La Flèche Wallonne :5th Rund um den Henninger Turm :8th Firenze–Pistoia :10th Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1997 :2nd Trofeo Pantalica :3rd Liège–Bastogne–Liège :7th Giro di Romagna ;1998 :1st Stage 4 Tirreno–Adriatico :1st Stage 6 4 Jours de Dunkerque :7th Trofeo Laigueglia ;2000 :1st Stage 5a Tour of the Basque Country :1st Stage 2 Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme :5th Overall Vuelta a Aragón :9th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico ;2001 :2nd Overall Tirreno–Adriatico :4th Overall Vuelta a Murcia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Pistore
Roberto Pistore (born 20 May 1971 in Monza) is a former Italian racing cyclist. Major results ;1993 :1st Gran Premio Capodarco ;1994 :1st Giro della Valle d'Aosta :1st stage 3 Regio-Tour ;1995 :1st Giro del Canavese :1st Regio-Tour ::1st stage 2 :9th Giro di Lombardia :5th Vuelta a España ;1996 :8th Volta a Catalunya :4th Vuelta a España ;1997 :1st Uniqa Classic ::1st stage 1 :1st stage 2 Hofbrau Cup Hofbrau is an American cafeteria-style restaurant concept, similar to a carvery. The name is derived from the German term ''Hofbräu'', which originally referred to a brewery with historical ties to a royal court. Hofbraus emerged in San Francisco ... (TTT) References 1971 births Living people Italian male cyclists Sportspeople from Monza Cyclists from the Province of Monza e Brianza {{Italy-cycling-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amica Chips–Tacconi Sport
Amica Chips–Tacconi Sport was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1996 to 2000. In 2000, the team split, creating new team , and Amica Chips–Tacconi Sport. The following season, the team merged with to form . Famous riders * Claudio Chiappucci (1998–1999) * Viacheslav Ekimov (1999) * Evgeni Berzin (1999) * Pietro Caucchioli (1999–2000) * Ivan Basso Ivan Basso (born 26 November 1977) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 1999 and 2015 for seven different teams. Basso, nicknamed Ivan the Terrible, was considered among the best mountain riders in ... (2000) References Defunct cycling teams based in Italy Cycling teams based in Italy Cycling teams established in 1996 Cycling teams disestablished in 2000 {{Italy-cycling-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Chiappucci
Claudio Chiappucci (born 28 February 1963 in Uboldo, Varese, Lombardy) is a retired Italian professional cyclist. He was on the podium three times in the Tour de France general classification: second in 1990, third in 1991 and second again in 1992. Career After a quiet start to his career he burst onto the scene in the 1990 Tour de France. Chiappucci found himself almost casually wearing the yellow jersey after a stage one attack which the favourites allowed him to arrive with a 10-minute time advantage. In subsequent stages he resisted the return of Greg LeMond, only losing the lead of the race in stage 20, the final time trial. In the end, LeMond won the Tour by 2' 16", Chiappucci came home with a surprising second place and, moreover, the status of a cycling star. He was the first Italian cyclist to arrive on the podium at the Tour since Felice Gimondi in 1972. This first successful campaign highlighted Chiappucci's main weakness, the time trial. Although vowing to return the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Loda
Nicola Loda (born 27 July 1971) is an Italian former racing cyclist. Major results ;1989 :2nd Overall Tour du Pays de Vaud ;1993 :1st Trofeo Città di Castelfidardo :3rd GP Industria Artigianato e Commercio Carnaghese ;1996 :8th GP Ouest-France ;1997 :3rd Luk-Cup Bühl :5th Overall Tour de Langkawi :7th Coppa Bernocchi ;1998 :7th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico :8th Luk-Cup Bühl ;1999 :3rd Overall Regio-Tour :5th Coppa Bernocchi :5th Tour de Berne :7th Overall 4 Jours de Dunkerque :8th Overall Danmark Rundt ::1st Stage 3 ;2000 :1st Dekra Open :1st Stage 2 GP du Midi-Libre :3rd Overall Tour de Luxembourg ::1st Stage 2 :5th Coppa Bernocchi ;2002 :1st Stage 1 Giro della Liguria ;2003 :1st Stage 2 Tour de Luxembourg The Tour de Luxembourg is an annual stage race in professional road bicycle racing held in Luxembourg. The Tour de Luxembourg is classified as a UCI race classifications, 2.Pro race, the highest rating below the UCI World Tour, World Tour, by the ... ;2004 :10th G.P. Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germano Pierdomenico
Germano Pierdomenico (born 12 June 1967) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist. Major results ;1989 : 1st Coppa Fiera di Mercatale ;1991 : 3rd Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria ; 1992 : 1st Stage 1 Grand Prix Guillaume Tell ;1995 : 1st Stage 13 Herald Sun Tour ;1996 : 6th GP Ouest–France ;1997 : 3rd Route Adélie : 9th Overall Giro di Sardegna ;1998 : 2nd Brabantse Pijl : 2nd Giro di Romagna : 3rd GP Chiasso : 6th Amstel Gold Race : 6th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico : 9th Paris–Bruxelles The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a semi classic European bicycle race, one of the oldest races on the international calendar. History Paris–Brussels was first run on 12 August 1893 as an amateur even ... Grand Tour general classification results timeline References 1967 births Living people Italian male cyclists Cyclists from the Province of Chieti 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-cycling-bio-1960s-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zbigniew Spruch
Zbigniew Spruch (born 13 December 1965) is a Polish former professional road bicycle racer. He won the 1995 Tour de Pologne, Tour de Pologne in 1995 and placed second at the 2000 UCI Road World Championships. Spruch had was a professional cyclist for 12 year's, starting at the team in 1992 with a two year stint at for 1997 & 1998. He then finished his career back at the newly founded squad. Spruch only achieved three professional wins in his career but amassed over 120 amateur victories. Career Spurch won the Overall at the 1995 Tour de Pologne, however at the time the race was for amateurs unlike in the 2020's where it is a UCI WorldTour event. At the 1999 Tirreno–Adriatico Spruch came close to his third professional win when favorites for the stage Nicola Minali and Mario Cipollini crashed in the final 75 metres. Unfortunately Spruch was edged out by Steven de Jongh. The Biggest non-victory of Spurch's career was finishing second at the 2000 UCI Road World Championships � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grottammare
Grottammare (Teramano ) is a town and ''comune'' on Italy's Adriatic coast, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The town is crossed by the 43rd parallel north. Economy is mostly based on summer tourism; other sectors include food and vegetables production, mechanics, and commerce. People *Pope Sixtus V (1521–1590), born here *Pericle Fazzini (1913–1987), artist, created the bronze sculpture ''La Resurrezione'' at Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City Sister towns * Naples, Italy * Sal, Cape Verde * Gjirokastër, Albania * Itiúba, Brazil * Sant'Agata de' Goti, Italy See also *Riviera delle Palme (Marche) References External links * ''Red Pepper (magazine), Red Pepper'', August 2004"Local Democracy Italian style" Coastal towns in the Marche Borghi più belli d'Italia {{Marche-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civitanova Marche
Civitanova Marche () is a (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about southeast of Ancona and about east of Macerata. Geography Civitanova Marche borders the municipalities: Montecosaro, Porto Sant'Elpidio, Potenza Picena and Sant'Elpidio a Mare. It counts the hamlets (''frazioni'') of Civitanova Alta, Fontespina, Maranello, Risorgimento, San Marone and Santa Maria Apparente. Geography The territory is heterogeneous. In the southern Risorgimento, Centro and Santa Maria Apparente districts, the city lies on the Chienti river floodplain, formed in the Holocene. Along the coast, the Centro, Fontespina and San Gabriele districts lie partially on coastal plain sediments. The area is 46.07 km2. The altitude ranges from 3 to 223 meters above sea level. The typical ''"a pettine''" shape that distinguishes Marche hills is recognizable. Climate According to the climatic averages between 1971 and 2000, the average temperatures of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Lombardi (cyclist)
Giovanni Lombardi (born 20 June 1969) is an Italian former professional road bicycling racer who raced from 1992 to 2006. He started his career as a sprinter, winning multiple stages in the Giro d'Italia. He went on to ride as an important helper for the top sprinter names of Erik Zabel and Mario Cipollini. Most recently, he rode for Team CSC as a helper for Ivan Basso. Lombardi was also an active track racer during wintertime, and has participated in many six-day races, frequently as a partner of Marco Villa. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal at the latter. Biography Lombardi was born in Pavia (Lombardy). In 1992 he became a pro with the Lampre team. Lombardi's speciality is the bunch sprint, which he already proved in his early pro-years. Among other wins, he won a stage in the 1993 Midi Libre and the year after two stages in both Tour de Suisse and Vuelta a Murcia. He also came in second in three different stag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontone
Frontone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region of Marche, located about west of Ancona and about southwest of Pesaro. Frontone borders the following municipalities: Cagli, Cantiano, Pergola, Scheggia e Pascelupo, Serra Sant'Abbondio. The town is home to a '' Rocca'' (castle), designed, among the others, by Francesco di Giorgio Martini Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439–1501) was an Italian architect, engineer, painter, sculptor, and writer. As a painter, he belonged to the Sienese School. He was considered a visionary architectural theorist—in Nikolaus Pevsner's terms .... Climate References Cities and towns in the Marche {{Marche-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
