The 2015 Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie was the 18th and final edition of the Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie one-day cycling classic, organised by the Associazione Ciclista Arona. The race took place on 19 March 2015.[1] For the only time in the race's history, it was rated as a 1.HC race as part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour; all previous editions were at the lower 1.1 rank.[2] The defending champion from the 2014 edition was Simone Ponzi (Southeast Pro Cycling), who also won the race in 2011.[1] The race took place around Lake Maggiore in the Italian region of Piedmont, finishing in the town of Stresa.[3]
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| Dates | 19 March 2015 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 187.5 km (116.5 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 00' 19" | ||||||||||||
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A large group broke away from the peloton after 80 kilometres (50 miles). These riders stayed away for about 85 kilometres (53 miles), when the groups came back together. There were late attacks from riders including Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) and Davide Rebellin (CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice), but these were controlled by the sprinters' teams. The race was won in the sprint by Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing) ahead of Ponzi, with Marco Haller (Team Katusha) in third place.[4]
Teams edit
24 teams were selected to take part in the race. Eight of these were UCI WorldTeams; ten were UCI Professional Continental teams; five were UCI Continental teams; and one was a national team.[5]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
National teams
Results edit
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)
|
Trek Factory Racing | 4h 00' 19" |
| 2 | Simone Ponzi (ITA)
|
Southeast Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 3 |  Marco Haller (AUT)
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Team Katusha | + 0" |
| 4 |  Juan José Lobato (ESP)
|
Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 5 |  Grega Bole (SLO)
|
CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | + 0" |
| 6 | Oscar Gatto (ITA)
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Androni Giocattoli | + 0" |
| 7 | Iuri Filosi (ITA)
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Nippo–Vini Fantini | + 0" |
| 8 | Matteo Montaguti (ITA)
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AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 9 | Antonino Parrinello (ITA)
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D'Amico–Bottecchia | + 0" |
| 10 | Francesco Reda (ITA)
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Team Idea 2010 ASD | + 0" |
References edit
- ^ a b "GP Nobili Rubinetterie-Coppa Papa Carlo-Coppa Cittá di Stresa - Classic". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Il GP Nobili promosso a Hors Categorie". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "GP NOBILI RUBINETTERIE. STRESA PRONTA ALL'APPUNTAMENTO". acarona.it. Associazione Ciclista Arona. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ a b O'Shea, Sadhbh (19 March 2015). "Nizzolo wins sprint at GP Nobili". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "GP Nobili Rubinetterie-Coppa Papa Carlo-Coppa Cittá di Stresa - Classic". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 15 March 2015.