A literal piece of rope across a dirt road. Mid-race avalanche threats turn the Giro Women queen stage into a frantic gravel sprint, leaving Demi Vollering victorious but running out of road to strip pink from Anna van der Breggen.
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Masterclass chess on wheels. 20-year-old junior world champ Célia Gery converts a high-stakes tactical play by FDJ United-SUEZ into her first elite professional win, while AVDB survives a terrifying mid-race scare.
Four and counting. Elisa Balsamo navigates 50 kilometers of chaotic crosswinds and a frantic positioning battle to secure another dominant bunch sprint victory on Stage 6.
Tactical warfare in the mountains. Demi Vollering takes a stunning Stage 5 victory from a elite four-woman group, but Anna van der Breggen fiercely defends her maglia rosa.
The queen reclaiming her throne. Anna van der Breggen dominates the uphill individual time trial to Nevegal, stripping pink from Balsamo and resetting the Giro.
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Three in a row for the maglia rosa. Elisa Balsamo survives a late-stage dropping on the rolling roads to Buja, clawing her way back to take a thrilling Stage 3 victory.
No technicalities needed this time. Elisa Balsamo proves she belongs in the maglia rosa by delivering a flawless bunch sprint victory on Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia Women.