Joaquim Rodriguez defends Il Lombardia title with stinging attack on final climb
Monday 7 October 2013 10:27, UK
Joaquim Rodriguez defended his Il Lombardia title in fine style by producing a stinging attack on the final climb of the day before pressing home his advantage to take the final Monument of the cycling season.
Result
1 Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha, 6:10:18
2 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Movistar Team, +17
3 Rafal Majka (Pol) Team Saxo-Tinkoff, +23
4 Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin-Sharp, +45
5 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana Pro Team, same time
6 Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Katusha, +55
7 Pieter Serry (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step, st
8 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Androni Giocattoli, st
9 Ivan Santaromita (Ita) BMC Racing Team, st
10 Robert Gesink (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team, st
