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2001 Milan–San Remo
The 2001 Milan–San Remo was the 92nd edition of the monument classic Milan–San Remo and was won by Erik Zabel of . The race was run on March 24, 2001, and the were covered in 7 hours, 23 minutes and 13 seconds. Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Milan - San Remo, 2001 2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ... March 2001 sports events in Europe 2001 in road cycling 2001 in Italian sport Milan-San Remo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Zabel
Erik Zabel (; born 7 July 1970) is a German former professional road bicycle racer who raced for most of his career with Team Telekom. With 152 professional wins and 211 wins in his career, he is considered by some to be one of the greatest German cyclists and cycling sprinters of all time. Zabel won a record nine points classifications in Grand Tour (cycling), grands tours including the points classification in the Tour de France six consecutive years between 1996 and 2001 and the points classification in the Vuelta a España in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Zabel won the Milan–San Remo four times and numerous six-day track events. He was one of the few road cyclists of recent times who raced all year, including track cycling in winter. For season 2012 he joined as sprint coach. He previously held that same position with the team until their dissolution. Zabel admitted to doping from 1996 to 2003. He is the father of cyclist Rick Zabel. Early life and amateur career Zabel grew up in ... [...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] |
2001 In Road Cycling
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural number, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March 2001 Sports Events In Europe
March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20 or 21 marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the Northern Hemisphere's March. History The name of March comes from '' Martius'', the first month of the earliest Roman calendar. It was named after Mars, the Roman god of war, and an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. His month ''Martius'' was the beginning of the season for warfare, and the festivals held in his honor during the month were mirrored by others in October, when the season for these activities came to a close. ''Martius'' remained the first month of the Roman calendar year perhaps as late as 153 BC, and several religious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Sørensen
Rolf Sørensen (born 20 April 1965) is a former Danish professional road bicycle racer. He is currently working as a cycling commentator and agent. Born in Helsinge in Denmark, Sørensen moved to Italy at the age of 17, where he has lived since. He goes under the name ''Il Biondo'' due to his blonde hair. Accomplishments Sørensen won such classic one-day races as the Tour of Flanders, Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Paris–Brussels, Paris–Tours and Milano–Torino, as well as slightly smaller races like the Coppa Bernocchi (twice), and the Rund um den Henninger Turm or Grand Prix Frankfurt. He has led the UCI Road World Cup on several occasions, finishing third in 1989 and 1991 and second in 1997 after a broken foot kept him from scoring points in the last two World Cup races of the season. Sørensen also won individual stages in the 1994 and 1996 Tour de France, and wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the race after the team time trial in 1991, won by his Italian tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hincapie
George Anthony Hincapie (born June 29, 1973) is an American former racing cycle sport, cyclist, who competed professionally between 1994 and 2012. Hincapie was a key domestique of Lance Armstrong. Hincapie was also a domestique for Alberto Contador in 2007 Tour de France, 2007 and for Cadel Evans in 2011 Tour de France, 2011, when both men won the Tour de France. He was the owner and general manager of UCI Professional Continental team until it folded at the end of the 2020 season. On October 10, 2012, Hincapie released a statement on his website acknowledging the use of performance-enhancing drugs and confirming that he had been approached by US federal investigators and USADA about his experiences with doping. Later that day a statement was released confirming his acceptance of a six-month ban from September 1, 2012, ending on March 1, 2013, along with a stripping of all race results between May 31, 2004, and July 31, 2006.http://d3epuodzu3wuis.cloudfront.net/2012-10-09+WB+to+A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Zberg
Markus Zberg (born June 27, 1974 in Altdorf, Uri) is a retired Swiss professional road bicycle racer; he is the younger brother of Beat Zberg. Zberg retired after a severe fall in the Tour de l'Ain. He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 2000 and 2008. Career Zberg became a professional bicycle racer in 1996. After one season each with the Italian teams Carrera and Mercatone Uno–Scanavino and the Post Swiss Team, Zberg joined the Rabobank team in 1999. He took second place at the Road World Championships in Verona in 1999. A year later, he won the title at the Swiss Road Championships. He also won two stages of the 1998 Tour of Spain as well as the one-day races Milan-Turin 1998 and Rund um den Henninger-Turm 2001, stages of the Tour de Suisse, at Tirreno-Adriatico and the Tour of Austria. Major results ;1996 : 1st Stage 5 Grand Prix Guillaume Tell ;1997 : 1st Stage 7 Tour de Pologne ;1998 : Vuelta a España ::1st Stages 1 & 22 : 1st Stausee-Rundfahrt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriele Balducci
Gabriele Balducci (born 3 November 1975 in Pontedera, Province of Pisa) is an Italian racing cyclist who rode for Acqua & Sapone. Professional career His major victory is the 1st stage in the 1998 Tirreno–Adriatico in Sorrento. Palmares * Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria – 1 stage (2008) * Giro d'Italia – 1 stage (2007) ''after Alessandro Petacchi's disqualification'' * Tour Méditerranéen – 1 stage (2001–2007) * Milan–San Remo ** 7th (2001–2007) ** 10th (1999) * Settimana Ciclista Lombarda – 1 stage (2006) * Giro della Liguria – 1 stage (2003) * HEW Cyclassics – 6th (2000) * Giro del Lago Maggiore (1999) * Tour of Slovenia – 1 stage (1999) * Tirreno–Adriatico Tirreno–Adriatico, nicknamed the "Race of the Two Seas", is an elite road bicycle racing, road cycling stage race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian Sea, Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Sea, Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of th ... – 1 stage (1998) * Alassio Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Bettini
Paolo Bettini (born 1 April 1974) is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the former coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classic cycle races, classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006 UCI Road World Championships, 2006 and 2007 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, 2007 World Road Race Championships. He is nicknamed ''Il Grillo'' ("the cricket") for his repeated sudden attacks and his Sprinting specialist (cycling), sprinting style. He gained prominence by winning Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2000 and 2002. He set the record for World Cup wins in a season in 2003, winning the Milan–San Remo, HEW Cyclassics and Clásica de San Sebastián. He won the Giro di Lombardia in 2005 and 2006, the Züri-Metzgete in 2001 and 2005 and Tirreno–Adriatico in 2004. Career Early career Paolo Bettini lived with his family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Cipollini
Mario Cipollini (; born 22 March 1967), often abbreviated to Cipo, is a retired Italian professional road cyclist most noted for his sprinting ability, the longevity of his dominance (his first pro win came in 1988, his last in 2005; 170 professional wins, 192 including criteriums), and his colourful personality. His nicknames include ''Il Re Leone'' (The Lion King) and ''Super Mario''. He is regarded as having been the best sprinter of his generation. His career highlights include the Road World Championships and Milan–San Remo in 2002, and 42 stages in the Giro d'Italia. He also won 12 stages in the Tour de France and three stages in the Vuelta a España. Career Cipollini was born in San Giusto di Compito, surrounded by the mountains of Capannori south of Lucca, Tuscany. He came from a cycling family – his father, Vivaldo, had been a successful amateur racer in his youth, whilst his brother Cesare had raced as a professional and his sister Tiziana had also comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biagio Conte
Biagio Conte (born 7 April 1968 in Palermo) is an Italian former professional cyclist, who competed professionally from 1996 to 2003. He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team . Major results ;1991 : 1st Trofeo Zsšdi : 1st Stage 8 Peace Race ;1993 : 1st Trofeo Zsšdi ;1994 : 5th Gran Premio della Liberazione ;1995 : 1st Giro del Belvedere : 1st Trofeo Città di Castelfidardo : 3rd Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese ;1996 : Vuelta a España ::1st Stages 1 & 14 : 1st Stage 4 Trofeo dello Stretto : 2nd Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi : 3rd Trofeo Città di Castelfidardo : 6th Giro dell'Etna ;1997 : 1st Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi : 1st Giro dell'Etna : 2nd Coppa Ugo Agostoni : 3rd Alassio Cup : 3rd Milan–San Remo : 3rd Giro del Piemonte : 4th Overall Giro di Puglia : 5th Trofeo Pantalica : 6th Grand Prix de Wallonie : 7th Paris–Tours : 9th Trofeo Laigueglia ;1998 : 2nd Grand Prix Pino Cerami : 5th Rund um den He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan–San Remo
Milan–Sanremo (in italian language, Italian ''Milano-Sanremo''), also called "''The Spring classic''" or "''La Classicissima''", is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance of , it is the longest professional one-day race in modern road cycling in Europe. It is the first major Classic cycle races, classic race of the season, usually held on the third Saturday of March. The first edition was held in 1907 Milan–San Remo, 1907. It is traditionally the first of the five ''Cycling monument, Monuments'' of the season, considered to be one of the most prestigious one-day events in cycling. It was the opening race of the UCI Road World Cup series until the series was replaced by the UCI ProTour in 2005 and the UCI World Tour, World Tour in 2011. The most successful rider with seven victories is Belgian Eddy Merckx. Italian Costante Girardengo achieved 11 podium finishes in the interwar period, winning the race si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
