Big field for Six Days of the Roses

The 2005 edition of the 6 Giorni Delle Rose will take place between July 6-12 in Fiorenzuola, Italy, and will feature a large field of 170 riders from 15 countries. The start list includes the current Points Race World Champion Volodymyr Rybin (Ukr), 2004 European Madison Champion Iljo Keisse (Bel), who will be partnered by Matthew Gilmore (2000 Olympic silver medalist and 1998 Madison World Champion), Juan Curuchet and Walter Perez (Arg, 2004 Madison World Champions), Samuele Marzoli (2003 European Scratch Race Champion), and Marco Villa (2000 Olympic bronze medalist, past Madison World Champion). On the women's side, World Champion Vera Carrara, Giorgia Bronzini, Eleonora Soldo and 25 others will also compete.

The teams