Yesterday, in the Ruta del Sol, Dario Cioni (Predictor-Lotto) went the distance to get his first win since 2004, when he rode for Fassa Bortolo. He was part of a two-man escape, with Basque Anton Luengo (Euskaltel-Euskadi), for the final 111 kilometres of the 146 kilometre stage; ditching his companion in the finale to arrive in La Zubia with one second over Luengo, and five seconds over the sprint, led by Oscar Freire (Rabobank).
"I did not think that the escape would arrive," the 32 year-old of Varese explained to La Gazzetta dello Sport. "But we went strong, and at 30 kilometres to go I started to taste victory, more so than the Spaniard. After Donoratico, it was only my second day of racing with the new jersey, and also for this, the victory is beautiful."
