2013 Milano–Torino

Milano–Torino

2013 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Date		October 2
Distance		193.5 km (120.2 mi)
Winning time		4 hr 21 min 02 sec
Palmares
	Winner	Diego Ulissi (Italy)	(Lampre–Merida)
	Second	Rafał Majka (Poland)	(Saxo–Tinkoff)
	Third	Daniel Moreno (Spain)	(Team Katusha)

The 2013 Milano–Torino was the 94th edition of the Milano–Torino single-day cycling race. It was held on 2 October 2013, over a distance of 193 km, starting near Milan in Settimo Milanese and ending near Turin on the Colle di Superga ("Superga Hill").^[1]

Diego Ulissi of Lampre-Merida, who was second in the 2012 edition, won the race, Team Saxo-Tinkoff's Rafał Majka was second and Daniel Moreno (Team Katusha) completed the podium.^[2] The Italian rider attacked on the final climb together with Alberto Contador (2012 winner), Alejandro Valverde, Rafał Majka, Domenico Pozzovivo and Daniel Moreno, waiting the last 250 m to sprint to victory.^[2][3]

Teams

A total of 21 teams and more than 150 riders were invited to the race. Among the riders, there favourites were Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde, Joaquim Rodríguez, Jan Bakelants, Carlos Betancur and Diego Ulissi^[4]

UCI ProTeams Saxo–Tinkoff Astana Lampre–Merida Garmin–Sharp Movistar Team RadioShack–Leopard Ag2r–La Mondiale Team Katusha Vacansoleil–DCM Argos–Shimano

UCI Professional Continental Teams Vini Fantini–Selle Italia Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox Colombia NetApp–Endura CCC–Polsat–Polkowice MTN–Qhubeka IAM Cycling Team Europcar RusVelo

UCI Continental Teams Ceramica Flaminia–Fondriest

Results

^[2]

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Diego Ulissi (ITA)	Lampre–Merida	4h 21' 02"
2	Rafał Majka (POL)	Saxo–Tinkoff	+ 3"
3	Daniel Moreno (ESP)	Team Katusha	+ 5"
4	Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 7"
5	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Saxo–Tinkoff	+ 11"
6	Alejandro Valverde (ESP)	Movistar Team	+ 15"
7	Mauro Finetto (ITA)	Vini Fantini–Selle Italia	+ 15"
8	Thomas Voeckler (FRA)	Team Europcar	+ 15"
9	Matteo Rabottini (ITA)	Vini Fantini–Selle Italia	+ 15"
10	Franco Pellizotti (ITA)	Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela	+ 15"

References

1. (Italian) Caimi, Matteo. "Presentazione Milano-Torino 2013", SpazioCiclismo, 01-10-2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
2. Farrand, Stephen (2 October 2013). "Ulissi triumphs at Milano-Torino". CyclingNews (Future plc). Retrieved 3 October 2013.
3. Ghisalberti, Claudio (2 October 2013). "Ciclismo, Ulissi fa il vuoto alla Milano-Torino. Vince davanti a Majka e Moreno". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian) (RCS MediaGroup). Retrieved 3 October 2013.
4. (Italian) "Milano-Torino 2013, la startlist definitiva", SpazioCiclismo, 1 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013