The 26-year-old Italian surged past compatriot Michele Bartoli and last year 's winner and defending World Cup champion Johan Museeuw of Belgium in the final few metres of the 237km race .
<response> The 26-year-old <misc>Italian</misc> surged past compatriot <person>Michele Bartoli</person> and last year 's winner and defending <misc>World Cup</misc> champion <person>Johan Museeuw</person> of <location>Belgium</location> in the final few metres of the 237km race . </response>