First professional win for Bernardo Riccio

Bernardo Riccio took his first win amongst the professional ranks. The 23 year-old Italian from Napoli won stage three of the Clásica Alcobendas over Ireland's Nicolas Roche (Crédit Agricole).

"We had set up a good sprint, launched at 250 metres to go," explained the Tinkoff Credit Systems rider in a team press release. "The team did a huge about of work and they deserve this victory."