Giro della Sardegna - Negrini already on top!

The Giro della Sardegna, a week long stage race on the Italian island, is gaining popularity year by year. A large 'international' contingency takes part every year as well, but the Italians still clearly dominate the proceedings. In fact, mountain hero Emmanuele Negrini took top honours in stage 1, the traditional granfondo over 152 km. He outsprinted teammate and break-away companion Maurizio Frigo to take the win. Yesterday, Monday, another Salieri-rider won the so-called first stage: Marco Bettini stayed ahead of the peloton in the 113km long race.