Yesterday Marco Aurelio Fontana had to give up the Rossano Veneto race due to flue, but today didn't miss the 13th edition of the International Race Ciclocross del Ponte.

In Trofeo Selle SMP Master Cross third stage, Cannondale Factory Racing Team rider collected the 5th place after a great battle with Vincent Baestaens (BKCP-Powerplus), Gioele Bertolini (Selle Italia Guerciotti), Francis Mourey (Equipe Fdj) and Bryan Falaschi (Selle Italia Guerciotti), who in order won the first four positions of the final classification.

«Yesterday I had a little bit of fever and stomach problems, so today I wasn't feeling very good but I really wanted to race. I drove well until the gas ended. It was a good race for me, I enjoyed it and it made me desire to go fast, in one month I'm sure I'll be stronger as I planned» commented the cyclocross Italian Champion crossed the finish line.

Next race on the calendar of Marco Aurelio Fontana will be Giro d'Italia fourth stage in Silvelle di Trebaseleghe (PD) next Sunday.

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