2015 Tre Valli Varesine

Tre Valli Varesine

2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Date		September 30
Distance		198 km (123.0 mi)
Winning time		4h 44' 09" (41.8 km/h or 26.0 mph)
Palmares
	Winner	Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)	(Astana)
	Second	Sergey Firsanov (RUS)	(RusVelo)
	Third	Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)	(Trek Factory Racing)

The 2015 Tre Valli Varesine was the 95th edition of the Tre Valli Varesine single-day cycling race. As the 2014 edition, it was be raced in September; however, unlike the previous edition, it will be held after the World Championships. It was the final part of the Trittico Lombardo.^[1] The race started in Busto Arsizio and concluded in Varese, after 198 kilometres (123 mi). The race consisted of the first 83 km from Busto Arsizio to Varese passing through several municipality of the Provincia di Varese, and then a final circuit in Varese that was repeated nine times ^[2] The race was won by Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), who attacked on the final climb and finished eight seconds ahead of the lead group. Sergey Firsanov (RusVelo) was second, with Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing) third.^[1]

Teams

The provisional start list include 19 teams:^[2]

UCI WorldTeams Astana Lampre–Merida FDJ Trek Factory Racing

UCI Professional Continental Teams Southeast Pro Cycling Androni Giocattoli Bardiani–CSF Colombia Nippo–Vini Fantini CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice MTN–Qhubeka Bora–Argon 18 RusVelo UnitedHealthcare

UCI Continental Teams Team Idea 2010 ASD MG.Kvis-Vega d'Amico–Bottecchia Unieuro-Wilier GM Cycling Team

Results

Result

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)	Astana	4hr 44' 09"
2	Sergey Firsanov (RUS)	RusVelo	+ 8"
3	Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)	Trek Factory Racing	+ 8"
4	Simone Ponzi (ITA)	Southeast Pro Cycling	+ 8"
5	Fabio Felline (ITA)	Trek Factory Racing	+ 8"
6	Kristian Sbaragli (ITA)	MTN–Qhubeka	+ 8"
7	Kenny Elissonde (FRA)	FDJ	+ 8"
8	Damiano Cunego (ITA)	Nippo–Vini Fantini	+ 8"
9	Antonio Parrinello (ITA)	d'Amico–Bottecchia	+ 8"
10	Francesco Gavazzi (ITA)	Southeast Pro Cycling	+ 8"
Source: ProCyclingStats

References

1. Farrand, Stephen (1 October 2015). "Nibali wins Tre Valli Varesine". Cyclingnews.com (Immediate Media Company). Retrieved 1 October 2015.
2. "Presentata la Tre Valli Varesine del 30 Settembre". Società Ciclistica Alfredo Binda (in Italian). 3 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.