2022 Giro dell'Appennino (1.1), Italy
83rd edition: Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Pasturana - Genova, 191.7 km
Louis Meintjes wins the 2022 Giro dell'Appennino, his first victory since 2015. Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert photo
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Weather at the finish city of Genova (Genoa) at 1:20 PM, local time: 23C (74F), sunny, with the wind from the south at 10 km/hr (6 mph). There is just a 1% chance of rain.
The race: Here the report from race winner Louis Meintjes' Team Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert.
This Thursday, Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux climbed again on the podium in Genova, on the occasion of the Giro dell’Appennino (1.1). Two weeks after the second place of Lorenzo Rota in the twelfth stage of the Giro, the World Team left the city this time with the victory and third place.
The 83rd edition of the classic, presented a course of 192 kilometer with five categorized climbs through the Lugurian Appenines. The team directed by Valerio Piva and Bart Wellens showed its collective strength from the start of the race, by setting the pace in the peloton and catching the early breakaway of eight riders in the second race half. The seven riders led the bunch until the slopes of Pietralavezzara (6.2km at 7.7%).
It was on this penultimate climb that the peloton explosed, with only twelve riders remaining in the lead on top. Quinten Hermans, Louis Meintjes, Lorenzo Rota and Georg Zimmermann were present in this group and participated, immediately after the descent, in a succession of attacks on the Madonna della Guardia (6.9 km at 7.9%). Thanks to Meintjes and Zimmermann, the Belgian team continued to outnumber the competition in a group of five riders on top of this last climb.
In the end, eight riders battled for the victory in the final 15 kilometer towards Genova. After a first attempt of Georg Zimmermann, Meintjes attacked and managed to create a decisive gap. Thanks to the support of the German rider in the chasing group, the South-African climber began the final kilometer with an advantage of more than 1 minute on his chasers.
Louis Meintjes has plenty of time to sit up and enjoy his win.
At the end of a solo of more than 8 kilometers, Meintjes lifted his arms for the first time since 2015 and offered the team its twelfth victory of the season. Just behind, Georg Zimmermann sprinted to third place, joining his teammate in the podium ceremony.
The podium, from left: Natnael Tesfazion (2nd), Louis Meintjes (1st) & Georg Zimmermann (3rd). Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert photo
"It is an unbelievable feeling to be a part of such a strong team! From the start, Kobe Goossens and Simone Petilli controlled the race until I took over on the penultimate climb in order to make the final hard. The course suited Quinten Hermans and Lorenzo Rota really well and our initial goal was to give them the opportunity to start the last flat part towards the centre of Genova in a select group. But in the end, it turned out different, I was in the lead of the race with three other riders."
"I slowed down a little to enable Georg Zimmermann to join us. I still had good legs and his presence would make it easier to slip away. When he made the junction, we both noticed that our competitors hesitated. Georg motivated me to commit 100% and that's how I rode solo towards my first victory in seven years! This victory came a little unexpected and that's why it tastes so sweet! » « I made a lot of efforts these last couple of weeks to build my form, for example during a team altitude camp in Andorra. It pleased me to see how motivated everyone was to work hard. I was rewarded with nice results this week and I hope that my current condition will bring me more nice moments. I'm traveling to the Critérium du Dauphiné with a reinforced confidence!" - Louis Meintjes
“Two weeks after the magnificent performance of Lorenzo Rota, we came back to Genova and this time we won! Individually, our riders were very strong today. Not less than four riders followed the first group on top of Pietralavezzara. The race development was perfect for us, until Rota crashed a second time in the downhill and fell into the ravine with five others, because of oil on the road. Luckily, he only sustained abrasions. From the team car Rota could follow the fantastic victory of Meintjes, who perfectly executed our strategy by making a selection on the final climb. It was incredible to see how our South-African climber managed the flat final, with the support of a strong Zimmermann!" - Valerio Piva (Sport directeur)
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Complete results:
131 riders on the start list, 126 actual starters, 49 classified finishers.
191.7 kilometers raced at an average speed of 38.793 km/hr.
| 1 | Louis Meintjes | Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert | 4hr 56min 30sec |
| 2 | Natnael Tesfazion | Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli | @ 1min 37sec |
| 3 | Georg Zimmermann | Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert | s.t. |
| 4 | Simon Clarke | Israel-Premier Tech | s.t. |
| 5 | Alessandro Verre | Arkéa-Samsic | s.t. |
| 6 | Paul Double | MG.K vis | s.t. |
| 7 | Alessio Martinelli | Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè | s.t. |
| 8 | Ivan Moreno | Equipo Kern Pharma | s.t. |
| 9 | Michel Ries | Arkéa-Samsic | s.t. |
| 10 | Alessandro Covi | UAE Team Emirates | 4:42 |
| 11 | Giacomo Garavaglia | Work Service-Vitalcare-Dynatek | s.t. |
| 12 | Quinten Hermans | Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert | s.t. |
| 13 | Nicolas Edet | Arkéa-Samsic | s.t. |
| 14 | Filippo Zana | Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè | s.t. |
| 15 | Yeisson Casallas | Colombia Tierra de Atletas | s.t. |
| 16 | Marton Dina | EOLO-Kometa | s.t. |
| 17 | Andrea Garosio | Biesse-Carrera | s.t. |
| 18 | Alexis Guérin | Team Vorarlberg | 4:46 |
| 19 | Davide Rebellin | Work Service-Vitalcare-Dynatek | s.t. |
| 20 | Santiago Umba | Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli | 9:21 |
| 21 | Luca Chirico | Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli | s.t. |
| 22 | Alessandro Fancellu | EOLO-Kometa | s.t. |
| 23 | Andrea Debiasi | Friuli ASD | 9:51 |
| 24 | Thomas Pesenti | Beltrami TSA Tre Colli | s.t. |
| 25 | Walter Calzoni | Gallina Ecotek Lucchini | s.t. |
| 26 | Stefano Gandin | Team Corratec | s.t. |
| 27 | Veljko Stojnic | Team Corratec | s.t. |
| 28 | Jan Bakelants | Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert | s.t. |
| 29 | Luca Covili | Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè | s.t. |
| 30 | Dayer Quintana | Arkéa-Samsic | s.t. |
| 31 | Nicolo Buratti | Friuli ASD | s.t. |
| 32 | Raul Colombo | Work Service-Vitalcare-Dynatek | s.t. |
| 33 | Dario Gómez | Colombia Tierra de Atletas | s.t. |
| 34 | Simone Petilli | Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert | s.t. |
| 35 | Winner Anacona | Arkéa-Samsic | s.t. |
| 36 | Andrés Mancipe | Colombia Tierra de Atletas | s.t. |
| 37 | Oleksandr Shchypak | Gallina Ecotek Lucchini | 10:06 |
| 38 | Krists Neilands | Israel-Premier Tech | 12:09 |
| 39 | Lukas Rüegg | Team Vorarlberg | s.t. |
| 40 | Edgar Pinzon | Colombia Tierra de Atletas | s.t. |
| 41 | Alessandro Bisolti | Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli | s.t. |
| 42 | Omar El Gouzi | Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè | s.t. |
| 43 | Riccardo Zoidl | Team Vorarlberg | s.t. |
| 44 | Alex Martin | EOLO-Kometa | s.t. |
| 45 | Matteo Amella | Team Corratec | s.t. |
| 46 | Lukas Meiler | Team Vorarlberg | s.t. |
| 47 | Oliver Stockwell | Friuli ASD | s.t. |
| 48 | Edoardo Sandri | Friuli ASD | s.t. |
| 49 | Kyrylo Tsarenko | Gallina Ecotek Lucchini | s.t. |
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Race map
Race profile
2022 Giro dell'Appennino photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti:
Team Corratec riders pick up their bikes before the race start.
It's a beautiful June day for a bike race in Liguria.
Another panorama shot.
Israel-Premier Tech riders speed down the Passo Della Castagnola
Louis Meintjes takes the race, alone.
Natnael Tesfazion (right) beats Georg Zimmermann for second.
Winner Louis Meintjes
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Start list with back numbers, June 1, 2022:
| ISRAEL-PREMIER TECH | |
| 1 | SAGIV Guy |
| 2 | NEILANDS Krists |
| 3 | NIV Guy |
| 4 | BERWICK Sebastian |
| 5 | HOLLYMAN Mason |
| 6 | FRIGO Marco |
| 7 | CLARKE Simon |
| INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT | |
| 11 | ZIMMERMANN Georg |
| 12 | MEINTJES Louis |
| 13 | HERMANS Quinten |
| 14 | BAKELANTS Jan |
| 15 | ROTA Lorenzo |
| 16 | PETILLI Simone |
| 17 | GOOSSENS Kobe |
| UAE TEAM EMIRATES | |
| 21 | ARDILA Andres |
| 22 | OLIVEIRA Ivo |
| 23 | POLANC Jan |
| 24 | TROIA Oliviero |
| 26 | COVI Alessandro |
| BARDIANI-CSF-FAIZANE' | |
| 31 | COVILI Luca |
| 32 | ZANA Filippo |
| 33 | EL GOUZI Omar |
| 34 | MARTINELLI Alessio |
| 35 | NIERI Alessio |
| 36 | SANTAROMITA Alessandro |
| 37 | MULUBERHAN Henok |
| DRONE HOPPER-ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 41 | TESFATSION Natnael |
| 42 | UMBA Abner |
| 43 | RAVANELLI Simone |
| 44 | CHIRICO Luca |
| 45 | CEPEDA Jefferson |
| 46 | BISOLTI Alessandro |
| 47 | ZARDINI Edoardo |
| EOLO-KOMETA | |
| 51 | RAVASI Edward |
| 52 | DINA Marton |
| 53 | FANCELLU Alessandro |
| 54 | SEVILLA Diego |
| 55 | LONARDI Giovanni |
| 56 | BEVILACQUA Simone |
| 57 | MARTIN Alex |
| EQUIPO KERN PHARMA | |
| 61 | LÓPEZ Jordi |
| 62 | LÓPEZ Diego |
| 63 | AGIRRE Jon |
| 64 | MORENO Iván |
| 65 | PARRA José |
| 66 | RUIZ S Ibon |
| 67 | BERRADE Urko |
| ARKÉA-SAMSIC | |
| 73 | QUINTANA Dayer |
| 74 | ANACONA Winner |
| 75 | RIES Michel |
| 76 | VERRE Alessandro |
| 77 | EDET Nicolas |
| BELTRAMI TSA-TRE COLLI | |
| 81 | PIRAS Andrea |
| 82 | PESENTI Thomas |
| 83 | FREDDI Matteo |
| 84 | AIMONETTO Pietro |
| 85 | CIBRARIO Luca |
| 86 | LOVERA Matteo |
| 87 | CEOLIN Federico |
| BIESSE-CARRERA | |
| 91 | CIUCARELLI Riccardo |
| 92 | GOBBO Lorenzo |
| 93 | GAROSIO Andrea |
| 95 | MOTTA Alessandro |
| 96 | NORDAL Mattias |
| 97 | RODA Lorenzo |
| COLOMBIA TIERRA DE ATLETAS | |
| 101 | PINZÓN Edgar |
| 102 | VARGAS Brayan |
| 103 | MANCIPE Andres |
| 104 | AVILA Freddy |
| 105 | CASALLAS Yeisson |
| 106 | GOMEZ German |
| 107 | MOLANO Brayan |
| FRIULI ASD | |
| 111 | MIHOLJEVIC Fran |
| 112 | SANDRI Edoardo |
| 113 | BURATTI Nicolo' |
| 114 | DE BIASI Andrea |
| 115 | STOCKWELL Oliver |
| 116 | TU Chih Hao |
| 117 | PETRELLI Gabriele |
| D'AMICO-UM TOOLS | |
| 121 | FURLAN Matteo |
| 122 | GHISLANZONI Andrea |
| 123 | PELLEGRINI Lorenzo |
| 124 | ALVAREZ Jhon |
| 125 | VIEL Mattia |
| 126 | ROBERTI Luca |
| 127 | CHAVES Jhonatan |
| GALLINA ECOTEK LUCCHINI | |
| 131 | BAUCE Davide |
| 132 | SHCHYPAK Oleksandr |
| 133 | FERRONI Lorenzo |
| 134 | GRANADOS Sergio |
| 135 | RESSI Diego |
| 136 | TSARENKO Kyrylo |
| 137 | CALZONI Walter |
| MG.K VIS | |
| 141 | WRIGHT Paul |
| 142 | DOUBLE Paul |
| 143 | MARTINELLI Edoardo |
| 144 | SAVINI Daniel |
| 145 | STEDMAN Max |
| 146 | HOEKS Daan |
| 147 | SENS Connor |
| TEAM CORRATEC | |
| 151 | STOJNIC Veljko |
| 152 | MURGANO Marco |
| 153 | AMELLA Matteo |
| 154 | BALDACCINI Davide |
| 155 | GANDIN Stefano |
| 156 | STÖCKLI Jan |
| 157 | MARZIALE Luca |
| TEAM VORARLBERG | |
| 171 | MEILER Lukas |
| 173 | STÜSSI Colin |
| 174 | GUERIN Alexis |
| 175 | REUTIMANN Matthias |
| 176 | RÜEGG Lukas |
| 177 | ZOIDL Riccardo |
| WORK SERVICE-VITALCARE-DYNATEK | |
| 181 | PASE Christian |
| 182 | GARAVAGLIA Giacomo |
| 183 | BURCHIO Federico |
| 184 | COLOMBO Raul |
| 185 | RICCI Riccardo |
| 186 | TORNABONI Luca |
| 187 | REBELLIN Davide |