Strong start for Team Vorarlberg at the 40th Settimana Coppi e Bartali UCI 2.1 with eleventh place for Alexander Konychev and Dominik Amann as runaway king!
Alexander Konychev opens the Settimana Coppi e Bartali UCI 2.1 with eleventh place – Dominik Amann with a strong breakaway day
The 40th edition of the prestigious and with 15 teams of the World Tour and Pro Teams excellently staffed tour, started today Tuesday in Ferrara after Bondeno (174.5 km) with rain. Team Vorarlberg pro Dominik Amann attacked immediately after the start and was able to break away from the field with four rivals and dominate the race for a long time.
Alexander Konychev sprints just outside the top ten – Caleb Ewan wins in Bondeno / ITA
Only 15 kilometers before the finish Dominik Amann is caught by the sprinter teams around INEOS-Grenadiers, Soudal Quick Step and Israel Premier Tech. The Australian top sprinter Caleb Ewan (INEOS-Grenadiers) wins the bunch sprint ahead of the Israli Oded Kogut (Israel Premier Tech). Alexander Konychev just missed out on the top ten for Team Vorarlberg in eleventh place.
All in all, a very good start for the Vorarlberg team!
Dominik Amann on today’s strong performance: “I knew that today was the best chance for me on this flat terrain. It feels good to ride the race from the front and to actively show the team’s colors!”
Stage overview
25.03. 1st stage Ferrara – Bondeno 174.5 km
26.03. 2nd stage Riccione – Sogliano al Rubicone 163.9 km
27.03. 3rd stage Riccione – Cesena 142.1 km
28.03. 4th stage Brisighella – Brisighella 150.4 km
29.03. 5th stage Brisighella – Forli 132.5 km
Info result https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/settimana-internazionale-coppi-e-bartali/2025/stage-1
Start list https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/settimana-internazionale-coppi-e-bartali/2025/startlist
Team Vorarlberg roster: Daniel Geismayr, Lukas Meiler, Dominik Amann, Alexander Konychev, Colin Stüssi, Emanuel Zangerle, Jannis Peter;
Off to the mountains!
From Wednesday, the second stage to Sogliano al Rubicone (164 km / 3400 m elevation gain) will be the first stage with a lot of elevation gain. A first indicator of the state of form in the constant ups and downs near San Marino.
„Keep on riding”
Press Service Team Vorarlberg
