Bettini was able to catch Paulinho 200m from the finish and win by one second.Later in the season, Bettini earned his third straight World Cup title.

• 在同年稍晚时间进行的世界锦标赛的比赛中，贝蒂尼实现了世界冠军的三连冠，确定自己在世界自行车运动的头号运动员地位。