Matteo Cigala wins Gran Fondo European Championships

Matteo Cigala wins the Gran Fondo European Championships in Italy today (All photos by Francesca Soli)

Matteo Cigala, an Italian rider who has been top-ranked A1 racing cyclist in Ireland twice, has win the Gran Fondo European Championships in Italy today.

The 28-year-old, a former Italian U23 international, was best in the sprint to the line from the front group today at Granfondo Matildica. His victory follows on from a series of Gran Fondo wins this year and last.

He took victory in Gran Fondo Strade Bianche in Italy last September and the following month went on to also win Gran Fondo Il Lombardia. This year he has been back in Italy competing, winning Gran Fondo Strade Bianche again and taking 2nd in Nove Colli.

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Today's European title event in Italy was 159km with 2,650m of climbing. Cigala (Dan Morrissey-Pactimo) sprinted in at the head of the nine-man front group to win after 4hrs 18mins of riding.

More to come.

Cigala on the podium today about to be presented with the European champion's jersey
(Photo: Francesca Soli)
Cigala was delighted with his European champion's medal and jersey(Photo: Francesca Soli)

European Championships Gran Fondo Matildica

  1. CIGALA MATTEO TEAM DAN MORRISSEY-PACTIMO 4:18:48
  2. ELETTRICO TOMMASO TEAM CPS2
  3. CARLINI ETTORE HAIR GALLERY CYCLING TEAM3 at 1sec
  4. SCAIA GIULIO VIVO-MG.K VIS-DAL COLLE1
  5. POZZETTO FEDERICO VIVO-MG.K VIS-DAL COLLE1
  6. MIOTTO ANDREA TEAM ASNAGHI GRANFONDO1 @2secs
  7. MAUTI ROSSANO TEAM-CICLI ROSSI3
  8. BONANOMI STEFANO ASD TEAM
  9. BONGIORNO FRANCESCO MANUELVIVO-MG.K VIS-DAL COLLE4 @8secss
  10. CINI FABIO ASD CAPITANI MINUTERIE5 at 33secs

For full results follow this link

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