Alessandro Petacchi stamped his experience all over Cavendish’s youth in today’s second stage of the Giro d’Italia. By Cav’s own addmision, he was “lazy”. The Aussies were well represented with Allan Davis running 4th, and Mick Rogers staying out of trouble.
1/ Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) LPR Brakes – Farnese Vini 3.43.07 (41.951 km/h)
2/ Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Columbia – Highroad
3/ Ben Swift (GBr) Team Katusha
4/ Allan Davis (Aus) Quick Step
5/ Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
6/ Oscar Gatto (Ita) ISD
7/ Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre – N.G.C.
8/ Davide Vigano (Ita) Fuji-Servetto
9/ Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre – N.G.C.
10/ Dries Devenyns (Bel) Quick Step
Tags: 2009 Giro d'Italia, Alessandro Petacchi, Allan Davis, Cycling News, Mark Cavendish, Michael Rogers