Bertolini leads Europe Tour

Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni Selle-Italia's Alessandro Bertolini is in command of the UCI's Europe Tour after taking victories in the Coppa Agostini, Giro del Veneto, Coppa Placci, Giro dell'Appennino and a stage of the Coppa e Bartali back in March. The Italian sprinter leads Dutchman Martin Maaskant, Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen his compatriot Luca Mazzanti.

The 36 year-old racked up 232 points in September alone to move into the lead of the series with 585 points to Maaskant's 449 and Boassen-Hagen's 400.