Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx – Protime) has won Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia Women, the 108km long Frontone-Foligno. Chiara Consonni (UAE Team ADQ) and Arlenis Sierra (Movistar Team) finished second and third respectively.
Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl – Trek) retains the Maglia Rosa.
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Lotte Kopecky said: “I had a lot of good results in the first stages but I missed the winning feeling. I finally made it! My team mates did an amazing job and did a great lead out, probably one of the best one ever. I am so happy and I look forward to the next stages”.
STAGE RESULTS
1 – Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx – Protime) – 108 km in 2h38’54”, av sp 40.780 km/h
2 – Chiara Consonni (UAE Team ADQ) s.t.
3 – Arlenis Sierra (Movistar Team) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl – Trek)
2 – Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx – Protime) at 3″
3 – Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ – Suez) at 38″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS OF THE GIRO D’ITALIA WOMEN
The leader jerseys of the Giro d’Italia Women are designed and produced by CASTELLI
- Maglia Rosa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Polti – Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl – Trek)
- Maglia Rossa, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by zondacrypto -Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx – Protime)
- Maglia Azzurra, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna (KOM), sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Clara Emond (EF Education – Cannondale)
- Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Autostrade per l’Italia – Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon//SRAM Racing)