Alto Adige celebrates Marco Frigo's (Israel Premier Tech) first professional victory and witnesses Giulio Ciccone's advance in the Regions Cup rankings, who with his 4th place in San Candido gains 38 points and soars to 98 overall. Behind him, the Veneto rider Frigo, who with the 60 points earned from yesterday's success breaks into 2nd place in the individual standings. Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana) drops to 3rd place with 50 points.

The Israel Premier Tech rider, who attacked throughout the stage, gained important points in all classifications, leaping to the top of the youth ranking (Davide Piganzoli also performed very well) and rising to 2nd place in the climbers' challenge, as well as the most combative classification. Rankings still led by Mattia Bais (Team Polti Visit Malta). The Italian team directed by managers Ivan Basso and Alberto Contador recovered 18 points from VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizan, still first at 160 points.

The Tour of The Alps stages, excellently organized, highlighted the primary importance of safety issues and road education, as emphasized by the Professional Cycling League President, Roberto Pella, who since his appointment has ensured that the Race Directors and Safety Commission closely follows safety themes for athletes.

"During these days at the Tour of the Alps," - states Pella - "I had the opportunity to meet and personally experience the great commitment that the Michele Scarponi Foundation and the Association born in memory of Sara Piffer, promoted directly by her parents, carry out daily in the territories, together with many other organizations in Italy, to promote a culture of safety. My commitment, both as a parliamentarian and as President of the Cycling League, will increasingly converge towards initiatives, including parliamentary ones, and projects capable of preventing new tragedies and promoting a culture of respect for vulnerable road users".

NEXT STAGE Regions Cup: ROME - LAZIO GP DELLA LIBERAZIONE WOMEN on April 25.

PARTNERS OF THE REGIONS CUP: Vipiteno Racines - San Candido, the 5th stage of the Regions Cup, a project by the Professional Cycling League and Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, which includes among its institutional partners: the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Tourism, the Minister for Sports and Youth, and the Minister for Family, Birth Rate, and Equal Opportunities. Energy partner ENEL, a multinational energy company present in 28 countries worldwide and a leading integrated operator in global energy and renewable markets; globally, it is the largest renewable energy operator, the first electrical distribution network operator by number of customers served, and the largest retail operator by number of customers. Health partner NOVO NORDISK, which at the finish of each of the 21 stages, sets up the "Novo Nordisk Health Village" hosting various initiatives for the population such as Driving Change Arenas, meetings with doctors, patient associations, local institutional representatives to discuss health, sports, and urban wellness, and cardio-metabolic screenings to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Official partner CONAI, a non-profit consortium of packaging producers and users, established in 1997, which guarantees achieving recovery and recycling objectives set by European legislation: represents in Italy the first entrepreneurial model of circular economy with private management of a public interest such as environmental protection. Official partner TERNA, the largest independent electricity transmission network operator in Europe with an institutional, public service role essential to ensure electrical energy to the country and enable the functioning of the entire national electrical system: carries forward network planning, development, and maintenance activities, guaranteeing 24/7 the balance between electricity demand and supply, with over 75,000 km of high and very high voltage lines, 915 electrical stations and 30 international interconnections, relying on a workforce of over 6,400 professionals. Mobility partner SUZUKI. Jerseys partner CASTELLI.

CLASSIFICHE

INDIVIDUALE:
1    Giulio    Ciccone    LIDL-TREK    98
2    Marco    Frigo    ISRAEL - PREMIER TECH    60
3    Christian    Scaroni    XDS ASTANA TEAM    50
4    Luca    Colnaghi    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANE'    40
5    Davide    Bais    TEAM POLTI VISITMALTA    32
6    Giovanni    Carboni    UNIBET TIETEMA ROCKETS    32
7    Lorenzo Mark    Finn    NAZIONALE ITALIANA    28
8    Damiano    Caruso    BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS    26
9    Martin    Marcellusi    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANE'    24
10    Alberto    Bettiol    XDS ASTANA TEAM    24
11    Nicolò    Garibbo    NAZIONALE ITALIANA    21
12    Lorenzo    Fortunato    XDS ASTANA TEAM    20
13    Davide    Piganzoli    TEAM POLTI VISITMALTA    16
14    Enrico    Zanoncello    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANE'    15
15    Simone    Gualdi    INTERMARCHE' - WANTY    15
16    Filippo    Fiorelli    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANE'    13
17    Alessandro    Pinarello    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANE'    10
18    Luca    Covili    VF GROUP-BARDIANI CSF-FAIZAN    8
18    Alessio    Martinelli    VF GROUP-BARDIANI CSF-FAIZAN    8
20    Diego    Ulissi    XDS ASTANA TEAM    8
21    Davide    De Pretto    TEAM JAYCO ALULA    8
22    Andrea    Cantoni    MG.K VIS COSTRUZIONI E AMBIENTE    5
22    Davide    De Cassan    TEAM POLTI VISITMALTA    5
22    Filippo    Magli    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANE'    5
22    Marco    Palomba    S.C. PADOVANI POLO CHERRY BANK    5
22    Lorenzo    Quartucci    SOLUTION TECH VINI FANTINI    5
27    Alex    Tolio    VF GROUP-BARDIANI CSF-FAIZAN    2
28    Antonio    Tiberi    BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS    1
29    Tommaso    Bessega    BIESSE – CARRERA – PREMAC    1
29    Diego    Bracalente    MBH BANK BALLAN CSB    1
29    Luca    Cretti    MBH BANK BALLAN CSB    1
29    Mattia    Piccini    GENERAL STORE – ESSEGIBI – F.LLI CURIA    1
29    Filippo    Tagliani    MONZON - INCOLOR - GUB    1
34    Simone    Velasco    XDS ASTANA TEAM    1

GPM:
1    Mattia Bais    Team Polti - Visit Malta    60
2    Marco Frigo    Israel - Premier Tech    30
3    Davide Bais    Team Polti - Visit Malta    30
4    Simone Raccani    Nazionale Italiana    25
5    Manuele Tarozzi    VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizanè    20
6    Alessandro Pinarello    VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizanè    20
7    Lorenzo Mark Finn    Nazionale Italiana    20
8    Alessandro Covi    UAE Team Emirates XRG    20
9    Christian Scaroni    XDS Astana Team    20
10    Davide Baldaccini    SolutionTechViniFantini    10
11    Alex Tolio    VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizanè    10
12    Kevin Colleoni    Intermarché - Wanty    10
13    Filippo Fiorelli    VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizanè    8

COMBATTIVITA':
1    Mattia    Bais    TEAM POLTI - VISIT MALTA    40
2    Marco    Frigo    ISRAEL - PREMIER TECH    30
3    Davide    Bais    TEAM POLTI - VISIT MALTA    30
4    Kristian    Sbaragli    SOLUTIONTECH VINIFANTINI    30
5    Manuele    Tarozzi    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANÈ    20
6    Giulio    Ciccone    LIDL-TREK    20
7    Matteo    Ambrosini    MBH BANK BALLAN CSB    20
8    Davide    Baldaccini    SOLUTIONTECH VINIFANTINI    20
9    Kevin    Colleoni    INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY    20
10    Lorenzo Mark    Finn    NAZIONALE ITALIANA    15
11    Simone    Raccani    JCM TEAM UKYO    10
12    Alex    Tolio    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANÈ    10
13    Filippo    Fiorelli    VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF - FAIZANÈ    8

GIOVANI:
1    Marco Frigo    2000    Israel - Premier Tech    60
2    Lorenzo Mark Finn    2006    Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe    28
3    Martin Marcellusi    2000    VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizanè    24
4    Davide Piganzoli    2002    Team Polti - VisitMalta    16
5    Simone Gualdi    2005    Intermarché - Wanty    15
6    Alessandro Pinarello    2003    VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizanè    10
7    Alessio Martinelli    2002    VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizanè    8
8    Davide De Pretto    2002    Team Jayco AlUla    8
9    Davide De Cassan    2002    Team Polti - VisitMalta    5
9    Andrea Cantoni    2000    MG.K Vis    5
9    Marco Palomba    2002    S.C. Padovani    5
12    Alex Tolio    2000    VF Group Bardiani CSF - Faizanè    2
13    Antonio Tiberi    2001    Bahrain Victorious    1
14    Tommaso Bessega    2004    Biesse Carrera Premac    1
14    Diego Bracalente    2004    MBH Bank Ballan CSB    1
14    Luca Cretti    2001    MBH Bank Ballan CSB    1
14    Mattia Piccini    2003    General Store    1