Welcome to the 23rd edition of the Ronde de L'Isard
17th to the 21st of May UCI Rating 2.7 Espoir( under 23)
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Prologue
Results
Stage 1
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Stage2
Results
Stage3
Results
Stage 4
Stage 5
Results 1999
In 1999 Jamie Burrow won in great style, his climb up to the Plateau de Beille had commentators making comparisons to the climb of Pantani in the 1998 Tour de France . As with the winners of previous years he has now joined the pro ranks 
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18 TEAMS 
 90 riders
NATIONAL FRENCH TEAMS
 FRANCE ESPOIRS 
BATAILLON DE JOINVILLE

REGIONAL FRENCH TEAMS
COMITE MIDI-PYRENEES
COMITE RHÔNE ALPES
COMITE ORLEANAIS
COMITE DE BRETAGNE

EQUIPES DE CLUBS
AMICAL VELO-CLUB AIXOIS
POLE FRANCE WASQUEHAL
VENDEE U

FOREIGN TEAMS
US NATIONAL TEAM
RG LG Frankfurt
Ecole Nationale Germany
M.GJ. FIETSEN Netherland
EDDY MERCKX BOYS Belgium
RABOBANK Belgium
TEAM SINALCO Switzerland
BATA MOSER Italy
Federation cycliste Italienne (Italy)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Ronde 2000 [Stage 1][Stage 2][Stage 3][Race round up]
In it's 23rd year the Ronde de L'Isard is now in it's third year of running the race for Espoir riders only ( under 23 years old ).
This year after several years break they have reintroduced the team time trial  which is being held in the saturday 20th May .
This year the course has been adapted to suit more the needs of the young racer 
shorter stages and less mountains.
Final ResultsThis years winner of the Ronde Graziano Gasparre Following on from the previous years winner Jamie Burrow revealed himself to be a great all rounder taking with him to the winners podium the points jersey and the climbers jersey  With his compatriotes Cavalli, Pietropolli, Tinelli et Guerrini, they took the majority of the bouquets .
Two other names to remember for the future the German Patrick Sinkewitz and the Frenchman Thomas Bodo .
The french press concluded  that their home teams were participating to learn rather than win .
 Yellow jersey (classement général): Graziano Gasparre (Italie).
 Green Jersey (classement par points): Graziano Gasparre (Italie).
 Polka dot (classement de la montagne): Graziano Gasparre
                (Italie).
 Highest places young rider (classement jeune): Patrick Sinkewitz (Allemagne).
 Highest placed team: Equipe Italie.

 1. Graziano Gasparre (Italie), 12 h 7'33''; 
2. Patrick Sinkewitz (GER), à 2'20''; 
3.Thomas Bodo (Wasquehal), à 2'26''; 
4. Gianluca Cavalli (Italie), à 2'29''; 
5. Nico Sijmens (Mercks), à 3'07''.
6. David Zabriskie (USNational team), à 3'36''; 
7. Jérôme Pineau (Vendée U), à 3'46'';
8. Coen Loos (Rabobank), à 3'52''; 
9. Laurens Ten Dam (Rabobank), à 3'53''; 
10.Remmert Wielenga (Rabobank), à 3'58'' etc 
Final team positions 
1. Italie, 36 h 29'16; 
2. Rabobank, 36 h 33'27; 
3. Eddy Merckxboys, 36 h 37'28; 
4. Pole France Wasquehal, 36 h 37'42; 
5. Vendée U, 36 h 39'01; 
6. Bataillon de Joinville, 36 h44'11; 
7. Allemagne, 36 h 44'37; 
8. Rhône- Alpes, 36 h 45'44; 
9. France, 36 h 46'19;
10. Bretagne, 36 h 51'31; 
11. MGI Fietsen, 36 h 53'17; 
12. Bata Moser, 36 h 54'09; 
13.RG LG Frankfort, 36 h 55'05; 
14. Team Sinalco, 36 h 57'26; 
15. AVC Aixois, 37 h05'58; 
16. Orléanais, 37 h 08'21; 
17. Midi- Pyrénées, 37 h 09'03; 
18. US national team,37 h 10'10.
 

Stage 1 [Results]
Ridden in record time  was dominated by the Italian team ,but it was a Polish rider who got the yellow jersey on points 
Stage winner  Daniele PIETROPOLLI  (Italy )
Yellow Jersey David KRUPA ( AVC Aixois)
Green Jersey GrazianoGASPARRE (Italy)
Polka dot Jersey Mattéo TINELLI ( Italy)
Stage 2[Results] [Top of page ]
The day of the climbers .Is now well on the shoulders of the Italian  GrazianoGASPARRE
Stage Winner GrazianoGASPARRE (Italy )
Yellow Jersey GrazianoGASPARRE (Italy )
Green Jersey Daniele PIETROPOLLI  (Italy )
Polka dot Jersey Mattéo TINELLI ( Italy)

Stage 3  [Results] [Top of page ]
Team time trial .
After a day dominated by the Italians the Ronde will barring accident be taken by the Italian GrazianoGASPARRE.
Yellow Jersey GrazianoGASPARRE (Italy )
Green Jersey Daniele PIETROPOLLI  (Italy )
Polka dot Jersey Mattéo TINELLI ( Italy)
Blue Jersey Patrick SINEWITZ (Germany)
GC team    Italy 

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