2022 Adriatica Ionica Race

The 2022 Adriatica Ionica Race/Sulle Rotte della Serenissima was a road cycling stage race that took place between 4 and 8 June 2022 in the northeastern Italy.[1] It was the fourth edition of the Adriatica Ionica Race and a category 2.1 event on the 2022 UCI Europe Tour.[2] The race was won by Filippo Zana who didn't win a stage but finished second in two decisive stages.[3]

2022 Adriatica Ionica Race
2022 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates4–8 June 2022
Stages5
Distance826.5 km (513.6 mi)
Results
Winner  Filippo Zana (ITA) (Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè)
  Second  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) (Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli)
  Third  Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) (Astana Qazaqstan Team)

Points  Christian Scaroni (ITA) (Italy)
Mountains  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) (Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli)
Youth  Filippo Zana (ITA) (Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè)
  Team Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
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Teams edit

One UCI WorldTeam, six UCI ProTeams, nine UCI Continental teams, and one national team made up the seventeen teams that participated in the race.[4][5] With six riders each, Giotti Victoria–Savini Due and Team Qhubeka were the only teams to not enter a full squad of seven riders.[6]

The favorites for the overall race victory included; Lorenzo Fortunato (Eolo–Kometa), Sebastián Henao (Astana Qazaqstan Team), Santiago Umba (Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli), Christian Scaroni (Italy), Nicholas Dlamini (Team Qhubeka), Davide Rebellin (Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega), Henok Mulubrhan and Filippo Zana (Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè).[7]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams

Route edit

The full race route details were revealed in a press conference on 10 June 2021.

Stage characteristics and winners[8]
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
1 4 June Tarvisio to Monfalcone 193.8 km (120.4 mi)   Hilly stage   Christian Scaroni (ITA)[9]
2 5 June Castelfranco Veneto to Cima Grappa 174.6 km (108.5 mi)   Mountain stage   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)[10]
3 6 June Ferrara to Brisighella 141.3 km (87.8 mi)   Intermediate stage   Giovanni Carboni (ITA)[11]
4 7 June Fano to Numana 164.5 km (102.2 mi)   Flat stage   Riccardo Lucca (ITA)[12]
5 8 June Castelraimondo to Ascoli Piceno 152.3 km (94.6 mi)   Hilly stage   Christian Scaroni (ITA)[13]
Total 826.5 km (513.6 mi)

Stages edit

Stage 1 edit

4 June 2022 – Tarvisio to Monfalcone, 193.8 km (120.4 mi)[14][15]
Stage 1 Result[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Christian Scaroni (ITA) Italy 3h 43' 48"
2   Filippo Zana (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 0"
3   Raúl García Pierna (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 0"
4   Riccardo Lucca (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega + 0"
5   Mikel Iturria (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 5"
6   Davide Persico (ITA) Team Colpack–Ballan + 19"
7   Matteo Malucelli (ITA) Italy + 19"
8   Nicolas Dalla Valle (ITA) Giotti Victoria–Savini Due + 19"
9   Samuele Zambelli (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega + 19"
10   Sacha Modolo (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 19"
General classification after Stage 1[16][18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Christian Scaroni (ITA)    Italy 3h 43' 48"
2   Filippo Zana (ITA)   Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 4"
3   Raúl García Pierna (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 6"
4   Riccardo Lucca (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega + 10"
5   Mikel Iturria (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 15"
6   Davide Persico (ITA) Team Colpack–Ballan + 29"
7   Nicolas Dalla Valle (ITA) Giotti Victoria–Savini Due + 29"
8   Samuele Zambelli (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega + 29"
9   Sacha Modolo (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 29"
10   Francesco Carollo (ITA) MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM + 29"

Stage 2 edit

5 June 2022 – Castelfranco Veneto to Cima Grappa 174.6 km (108.5 mi)[19]
Stage 2 Result[20][21]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli 4h 12' 15"
2   Filippo Zana (ITA)   Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 0"
3   Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 0"
4   Luca Covili (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 8"
5   Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 12"
6   Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 19"
7   Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 42"
8   Christian Scaroni (ITA)    Italy + 1' 04"
9   Samuele Zoccarato (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 1' 04"
10   Riccardo Lucca (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega + 2' 10"
General classification after Stage 2[20][22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Filippo Zana (ITA)     Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 7h 55' 51"
2   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 21"
3   Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 27"
4   Luca Covili (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 39"
5   Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 43"
6   Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 50"
7   Christian Scaroni (ITA) Italy + 1' 06"
8   Riccardo Lucca (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega + 2' 22"
9   Edoardo Sandri (ITA) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 3' 46"
10   Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 4' 03"

Stage 3 edit

6 June 2022 – Ferrara to Brisighella 141.3 km (87.8 mi)[23]
Stage 3 Result[24][25]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Carboni (ITA) Italy 3h 25' 37"
2   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 25"
3   Paul Double (GBR) MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM + 25"
4   Filippo Zana (ITA)     Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 25"
5   Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 28"
6   Luca Covili (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 28"
7   Henok Mulubrhan (ERI) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 33"
8   Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 38"
9   Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 28"[N 1]
10   Alessandro Fancellu (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 1' 26"
General classification after Stage 3[24][26]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Filippo Zana (ITA)     Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 11h 21' 53"
2   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 15"
3   Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 30"
4   Luca Covili (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 42"
5   Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 56"
6   Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 1' 55"
7   Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 4' 06"
8   Edoardo Sandri (ITA) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 4' 48"
9   Paul Double (GBR) MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM + 4' 59"
10   Oliver Stockwell (GBR) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 6' 17"

Stage 4 edit

7 June 2022 – Fano to Numana 164.5 km (102.2 mi)[27]
Stage 4 Result[28][29]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Riccardo Lucca (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega 3h 47' 41"
2   Emil Dima (ROM) Giotti Victoria–Savini Due + 24"
3   Riccardo Verza (ITA) Zalf Euromobil Fior + 28"
4   Enrico Battaglin (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 28"
5   Joan Bou (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 32"
6   Antonio Nibali (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 34"
7   Raúl García Pierna (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 40"
8   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 1' 10"
9   Filippo Zana (ITA)     Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 1' 10"
10   Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 1' 10"
General classification after Stage 4[28] [30]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Filippo Zana (ITA)    Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 15h 10' 44"
2   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 15"
3   Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 30"
4   Luca Covili (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 51"
5   Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 1' 16"
6   Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 2' 04"
7   Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 4' 26"
8   Edoardo Sandri (ITA) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 5' 08"
9   Paul Double (GBR) MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM + 5' 19"
10   Oliver Stockwell (GBR) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 6' 41"

Stage 5 edit

8 June 2022 – Castelraimondo to Ascoli Piceno 152.3 km (94.6 mi)[31]
Stage 5 Result[32][33]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Christian Scaroni (ITA) Italy 3h 34' 06"
2   Pau Miquel (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 0"
3   Veljko Stojnić (SER) Team Corratec + 0"
4   Manuele Boaro (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 0"
5   Paul Wright (NZL) MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM + 0"
6   Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) Eolo–Kometa + 0"
7   Alessandro Fancellu (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 0"
8   Edoardo Zardini (ITA) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 0"
9   Raúl García Pierna (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 0"
10   Diego Lopez (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 0"

Classification leadership table edit

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 
Points classification
 
Mountains classification
 
Young rider classification
 
Team classification
1 Christian Scaroni Christian Scaroni Christian Scaroni Paul Double Filippo Zana Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega
2 Natnael Tesfatsion Filippo Zana Filippo Zana Natnael Tesfatsion Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
3 Giovanni Carboni
4 Riccardo Lucca Riccardo Lucca
5 Christian Scaroni Christian Scaroni
Final Filippo Zana Christian Scaroni Natnael Tesfatsion Filippo Zana Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè

Notes edit

Final classification standings edit

Legend[34][35]
  Denotes the winner of the general classification   Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
  Denotes the winner of the points classification   Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification edit

Final general classification (1–10)[32][36]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Filippo Zana (ITA)    Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 18h 46' 19"
2   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 15"
3   Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 30"
4   Luca Covili (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 51"
5   Jefferson Alexander Cepeda (ECU) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 1' 16"
6   Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 2' 04"
7   Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 4' 26"
8   Edoardo Sandri (ITA) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 5' 08"
9   Paul Double (GBR) MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM + 5' 19"
10   Oliver Stockwell (GBR) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 6' 41"

Points classification edit

Final points classification (1–10)[32][37]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Christian Scaroni (ITA)   Italy 58
2   Riccardo Lucca (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega 44
3   Alessandro Fancellu (ITA) Eolo–Kometa 44
4   Filippo Zana (ITA)    Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 40
5   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli 36
6   Giovanni Carboni (ITA) Italy 31
7   Matteo Zurlo (ITA) Zalf Euromobil Fior 21
8   Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 21
9   Pau Miquel (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma 20
10   Raúl García Pierna (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma 19

Mountains classification edit

Final mountains classification (1–10)[32][38]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli 10
2   Alessandro Fancellu (ITA) Eolo–Kometa 10
3   Filippo Zana (ITA)    Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 8
4   Edoardo Zardini (ITA) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli 8
5   Riccardo Lucca (ITA) Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega 7
6   Luca Covili (ITA) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 7
7   Antonio Nibali (ITA) Astana Qazaqstan Team 7
8   Giovanni Carboni (ITA) Italy 6
9   Vadim Pronskiy (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan Team 6
10   Paul Double (GBR) MG.K vis Colors for Peace VPM 5

Young rider classification edit

Final young rider classification (1–10)[32][39]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Filippo Zana (ITA)    Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 18h 46' 19"
2   Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)   Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 15"
3   Edoardo Sandri (ITA) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 5' 08"
4   Oliver Stockwell (GBR) Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 6' 41"
5   Alessandro Fancellu (ITA) Eolo–Kometa + 8' 52"
6   Negasi Haylu Abreha (ETH) Team Qhubeka + 12' 03"
7   Alex Martin (ESP) Eolo–Kometa + 15' 02"
8   Henok Mulubrhan (ERI) Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 17' 23"
9   Carlos García Pierna (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 25' 00"
10   Santiago Umba (COL) Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 27' 43"

Team classification edit

Final team classification (1–10)[32]
Rank Team Time
1 Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 56h 21' 21"
2 Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli + 4' 45"
3 Eolo–Kometa + 12' 25"
4 Euskaltel–Euskadi + 22' 42"
5 Work Service–Vitalcare–Vega + 28' 08"
6 Astana Qazaqstan Team + 39' 02"
7 Cycling Team Friuli ASD + 1h 15' 55"
8 Team Qhubeka + 1h 16' 45"
9 Equipo Kern Pharma + 1h 16' 59"
10 Zalf Euromobil Fior + 1h 23' 17"

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Notes edit

  1. ^ Fortunato crashed from the bunch that finished at 28s so received the same time as them even though he crossed the line 9th


Sources edit

External links edit