Sprinting home for his first win of the 2005

Giro d'Italia on his Pinarello Dogma FP, Ale-Jet

lit the afterburners in Ravenna to triumph cleanly

after a difficult start to this years Giro. "I got

down a bit, but our team stayed focused and we were

able to win today. It's great", Petacchi said proudly

after Stage 9.



88th Giro d'Italia

Monday, May 16: Stage 9: Firenze-Ravenna / 139 km

1. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) Fassa Bortolo 3h15'32" (43.573 km/hr. avg. speed)