Grandissimo! Cipollini flies like an aeroplano in Zolder!

This was the first Italian pro road cycling title in a decade. Italians pride themselves on their cyclists, and it had been too long.

Cipollini is led out by an incredibly strong Italian team, and sails in for the win. His two main opponents, Robbie McEwen and Eric Zabel wasted energy trying to bump each other off Cipo's wheel to no avail. Neither were going to pass the Lion King in this sprint.

Guido Trenti, the "Italian" racing on the US team did not work for Cipo as many expected. As he said he would, he worked for American Freddie Rodriguez. However at the end it was just the two of them. No other Americans made it to the finish with the lead pack. Guido Trent ended up being the top American fifnisher at 16th, but still did not know enough English to be interviewed by American press- like there would be any at a cycling World Championships.

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