PETACCHI BACK IN ACTION

Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) took part in his first race for 93 days on Wednesday, riding the first half of the GP Castelfidardo race on the Italian Adriatic coast.

Petacchi fractured his left kneecap in a crash during the third stage of the Giro d?Italia and was forced to miss the Tour de France after using crutches for 40 days. He started training on July on July 6 but has been careful to work on rebuilding his weakened leg muscles to avoid future injuries and imblances.

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