Italians Shine in Series Finale, French Take Top Spots in the 2003 Series

The 2003 Swiss Inline Cup series concluded with a twilight 36K.  The eighth race of this season saw the Italians take 4 out of 6 podium spots, including the victories for both men and women.  In the overall series standings French star Pascal Briand of Team Saab-Salomon earned the title of series champion, with countrywoman Angele Vaudan of Team Rollerblade crowned the women's champ. 

 

SIC Biel Men (36 km)

1. Massimiliano Presti (It) 53.48,17
2. Luca Presti (It) 0,52 back
3. Pier Davide Romani (It) 0,57
4. Arnaud Gicquel
5. Marc Christen
6. Wouter Hebbrecht
7. Reto Felder
8. Christoph Luginbuhl
9. Nicholas Iten
10. David Guibert

 

 

Women (36 km)

1. Laura Lardani (It) 1:05.57,36
2. Nathalie Barbotin (Fr) 0,02 back
3. Pia Knecht (Sz) 0,75
4. Angele Vaudan
5. Sandy Minto
6. Cinzia Ponzetti
7. Caroline Lagree
8. Nadine Gloor
9. Franziska Stampfli
10. Anja Decoster

 

Swiss Inline Cup 2003 Overall Men:

1. Pascal Briand (Fr)
2. Arnaud Gicquel (Fr)
3. Massimiliano Presti (It)

 

Swiss Inline Cup 2003 Overall Women:

1. Angèle Vaudan (Fr)
2. Cinzia Ponzetti (It)
3. Nathalie Barbotin (Fr)

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