2013 Alfredo Binda Trophy – UCI Women World Cup Stage; Laveno Mombello and Cittiglio are waiting for the stars of road cycling
Roads, roundabouts and walk ways are in great shape, the gardens are stunning, the arrival banner is up, the stage for the prize ceremony and the entering signature is ready, the stands and ropes are in place. Laveno Mombello and Cittiglio are just waiting for the stars of road cycling to arrive, 174 athletes that in the next two days will join us in the Varese province to race on Sunday. The 15th Alfredo Binda Trophy will see over one thousand people staying at accommodation facilities around Varese. A very positive note for this event, organised by Cycling Sport Promotion.
The race itinerary, from the start in Laveno Mombello to the arrival in Cittiglio, has already been indicated. Thousands of cycling enthusiasts will come to watch this amazing and imprevedible competition.
Just like last year, following the UCI ReCycling Project guide lines, people will be able to get to Cittiglio and Laveno Mombello by train. The promotional ticket price was agreed between Cycling Sport Promotion and Trenord.
Tonight we are already celebrating the partnership between Cittiglio and Camerota City Councils, come join us in “Piazza della Stazioneâ€.
Laveno Mombello is hosting a very interesting flower exhibition, â€Fiore all’occhielloâ€.
MARINA ROMOLI
On Sunday, special guest will be Marina Romoli. The last athlete to win winner the junior race which will be the opening event to the elite race in Cittiglio.
LUIGI BENATI
This year the press room has been dedicated to Luigi Benati. This photographer and journalist, recently passed away, used to enhance the value of this competition through his stunning work.
— SCHEDULE —
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Cittiglio Train Station Park – 12:00pm Party to celebrate the partnership between Cittiglio and Camerota City Councils
Laveno Mombello – “Fiori all’occhiello†flower exhibition
Cittiglio 9:00am – Opening of the Commercial Village for the sale of regional products
9:30am – Start from Laveno Mombello – Arrival in Cittiglio: 1st Da Moreno-Memorial Ersilio Ferrario Trophy (Women Junior National Race)
Licences check 7:15am – 8:15am Laveno Mombello
Team Directors’ meeting 8:30am Laveno Mombello
Teams Presentation 8:45am – 9:20am Laveno Mombello
Start 9:30am Laveno Mombello
Arrival 11:15am Cittiglio.
10:00am – 11:30am – 2:00pm – 3:00pm Free guided tours inside the Church of San Biagio (small Romanic architectural jewel from the 10th century built in Cittiglio on a hill that overlooks the surrounding territory)
1:15pm – Start form Laveno Mombello – Arrival in Cittiglio – 15th Alfredo Binda Trophy, second stage of the “Road UCI World Cup Womenâ€
Laveno Mombello
10:00am Musical entertainment by “Radio Numberoneâ€
Laveno Mombello Philharmonic Group
Laveno Mombello Folk Group “Sem Chi Inscìâ€
Cycling parade with the students from Laveno Mombello schools
11:30am Flag Ceremony
Italian Army Guard of Honour
Gunners wearing the historical uniform of the regiment of the Milan horse artillery
Sharpshooters’ Fanfare “Angelo Vidoletti,” Vergiate
Institutions greetings ceremony
12:00pm Teams presentation
1:15pm Start of the Women world Cup Race
Cittiglio
2:00 Musical entertainment by “Radio Numberone†until the end of the race
Cittiglio Music Band “Amici della Musicaâ€
Sharpshooters’ Fanfare “Angelo Vidoletti,” Vergiate
Varese Women’s Music Band
Cunardo Folk Group, “Tencitâ€
Around 4:30pm Arrival – Official Ceremony
5:00pm Press Conference with the winner of the race-prize giving ceremony, journalists’ forecast contest
TELEVISION BROADCAST
RAI SPORT 2
Sunday, March 24 – 18.10 pm – 19.10 pm
TeleMilano Tele TV
“Solo Biciâ€: (Thursday 7:50pm and replica Friday 9:30pm)
R55
Sportissimo (Thursday 9:00pm and replica Saturday 10:00pm)
TeleMilano Più Blu
Solo Bici: (Thursday 8:15pm and replica Friday 7:00pm and Monday 1:30pm)
Sport and Sport: (Saturday 8:15pm and replica Sunday 9:00pm and Tuesday 1:00pm)
La8
Sportissimo: (Friday 8:00pm and replica Saturday 7:00pm)
TeleMilano City
Solo Bici: (Thursady 9:30pm and replica Saturday 10:30pm)
Sport and Sport: (Friday 9:30pm and replica Sunday 10:30pm)
SKY
Sportissimo: (Saturday 7:00pm)
TRS
Solo Bici: (Friday 8:30pm and replica Sunday 3:30pm)
Sport and Sport: (Saturday 8:30pm and replica Monday 8:30pm) or streaming at www.trstv.it
2013 Binda Trophy, the Teams:
1. RABO WOMEN CYCLING TEAM
2. SPECIALIZED – LULULEMON
3. ORICA – AIS
4. HITEC PRODUCTS UCK
5. PASTA ZARA – COGEAS
6. BOELS DOLMANS CYCLING TEAM
7. RUSVELO
8. MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA
9. BE PINK
10. LOTTO BETISOL LADIES
11. TEAM ARGOS – SHIMANO
12. WIGGLE HONDA
13. SENGERS LADIES CYCLING TEAM
14. TEAM TIBCO – TO THE TOP
15. FAREN – LET’S GO FINLAND TEAM
16. SC MICHELA FANINI – ROX
17. VAIANO FONDRIEST
18. TEAM POLARIS
19. GSD GESTION – KALLISTO
20. VIENNE FUTURSCOPE
21. BIZKAIA – DURANGO
22. SQUADRA SCAPPATELLA
23. TOP GIRLS FASSA BORTOLO
24. SERVETTO FOOTON
25 CHIRIO FORNO D’ASOLO.
26. OLANDA
27. FRANCIA
28. POLONIA
29. SLOVENIA
2013 UCI Women World Cup Circuit
09.03 Ronde van Drenthe (NED)
24.03 Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio (ITA)
31.03 Tour des Flandres (BEL)
17.04 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine (BEL)
12.05 Tour of Chongming Island World Cup (CHN)
16.08 Open de Suède Vargarda TTT (SWE)
18.08 Open de Suède Vargarda (SWE)
31.08 GP de Plouay-Bretagne (FRA)
2013 UCI Women World Cup Ranking after stage 1
Rank
Name
Team
Points
1
Marianne VOS
RBW
75
2
Ellen VAN DIJK
SLU
50
3
Emma JOHANSSON
GEW
35
4
Chloe HOSKING
HPU
30
5
Kirsten WILD
ARW
27
6
Shelley OLDS
TIB
24
7
Elizabeth ARMITSTEAD
DLT
21
8
Marijn DE VRIES
LBL
18
9
Tiffany CROMWELL
GEW
15
10
Carmen SMALL
SLU
11
11
Anna VAN DER BREGGEN
SLT
10
12
Pascale JEULAND
FRA
9
13
Annemiek VAN VLEUTEN
RBW
8
14
Simona FRAPPORTI
BPK
7
15
Roxane KNETEMANN
RBW
6
16
Liesbet DE VOCHT
RBW
5
17
Vera KOEDOODER
SLT
4
18
Jessie DAAMS
DLT
3
19
Charlotte BECKER
ARW
2
20
Mascha PIJNENBORG
TPO
1
UCI Women World Cup all times winners
2012 Marianne VOS (Ola)
2011 Annemiek VAN VLEUTEN (Ola)
2010 Marianne VOS (Ola)
2009 Marianne VOS (Ola)
2008 Judith ARNDT (Ger)
2007 Marianne VOS (Ola)
2006 Nicole COOKE (GB)
2005 Oenone WOOD (Aus)
2004 Oenone WOOD (Aus)
2003 Nicole COOKE (GB)
2002 Petra ROSSNER (Ger)
2001 Anna MILLWARD (Aus)
Alfredo Binda Trophy all times winners:
1974 Giuseppina Micheloni
1975 Nicole Van den Broek
1976 Morena Tartagni
1977 Nicoletta Castelli
1978 Cristina Menuzzo
1979 Anna Morlacchi
1980 Francesca Galli
1981 Cristina Menuzzo
1982 Lucia Pizzolotto
1983 Michela Tomasi
1984 Maria Canins
1985 Silvia Conti
1986 Stefania Carmine
1987 Rossella Galbiati
1988 Elisabetta Fanton
1989 Elisabetta Fanton
1990 Maria Canins
1991 Maria Paola Turcutto
1992 Maria Canins
1993 Roberta Ferrero
1994 Fabiana Luperini
1995 Valeria Cappellotto
1996 Valeria Cappellotto
1997 Not scheduled
1998 Not scheduled
1999 Fanny Lecortois
2000 Fabiana Luperini
2001 Nicole Brandli
2002 Svethlana Boubnenkova
2003 Diana Ziliute
2004 Oenone Wood
2005 Nicole Cooke
2006 Regina Schleicher
2007 Nicole Cooke
2008 Emma Pooley
2009 Marianne Vos
2010 Marianne Vos
2011 Emma Pooley
2012 Marianne Vos
