Giro Rosa 2019
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Giro Rosa 2019: Vos powers to fourth stage win, Van Vleuten seals overall victory
Door Harmen Lustig The last stage of the Giro Rosa travels to a short and sharp final climb up to Udine Castle. A brave attack by Aude Biannic is neutralized under the flamme rouge before Marianne Vos storms to victory. Annemiek van Vleuten wins the GC, while Anna…
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Giro Rosa 2019: Van der Breggen outguns Van Vleuten in uphill battle
Door Harmen Lustig Anna van der Breggen outguns maglia rosa Annemiek van Vleuten in a thrilling fight on the steep Montasio climb. Ashleigh Moolman finishes in third, while Kasia Niewiadoma drops off the podium.
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Giro Rosa 2019: Lizzy Banks solos to victory, Annemiek van Vleuten still leader
Door Harmen Lustig The 8th stage is the longest of this year's Giro Rosa. Lizzy Banks solos to victory with a late attack, while Annemiek van Vleuten remains GC leader.
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Giro Rosa 2019: Vos pockets third victory, Van Vleuten still in pink
Door Harmen Lustig The 7th stage of the Giro Rosa is a hilly race with an uphill finish in San Giorgio di Perlena. Marianne Vos outsprints Anna van der Breggen and Elisa Longo Borghini on the line, while Annemiek van Vleuten stays in the GC lead.
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Giro Rosa 2019: Van Vleuten blows competition away in uphill ITT
Door Harmen Lustig Annemiek van Vleuten wins the uphill time trial on the sixth day of the Giro Rosa. Anna van der Breggen finishes in second at almost 1 minute, while Elisa Longo Borghini is third.
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Giro Rosa 2019: Van Vleuten flies up the mountain to take pink
Door Harmen Lustig The Giro Rosa serves the first summit finish on the fifth day of action. Annemiek van Vleuten solos to victory with a long-range attack from the foot of the final climb. She puts 3 minutes into her rivals to take the pink jersey.
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Giro Rosa 2019: Borghesi wins three-up sprint
Door KimaLee The Giro Rosa comes down to an all-Italian three-up sprint. Letizia Borghesi outguns the celebrating Nadia Quagliotto with a final jump, while Chiara Perini finishes in third. Kasia Niewiadoma stays in pink.
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Giro Rosa 2019: Marianne Vos pips Lucy Kennedy for second win
Door Harmen Lustig At 104 kilometres, the 3rd stage of the Giro Rosa travels from Sagliano Micca to a steep and cobbled finale in Piedicavallo. Lucy Kennedy attacks inside the final 2 kilometres, but Marianne Vos overhauls her in the dying metres of the race. Kasia…
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Giro Rosa 2019: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig Running to Sunday 14 July, the 2019 Giro Rosa treats the climbers to a lot of vertical metres. The route features summit finishes at Lago di Cancano and the steep Montasio mountain, while most other stages are hilly. The Giro Rosa is rounded out…
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Giro Rosa 2019: Riders
Door Harmen Lustig The start list of the Giro Rosa features three-time champion Marianne Vos, two-time champion Anna van der Breggen, and title holder Annemiek van Vleuten. Home-rider Elisa Longo Borghini will try to set their compatriots on fire. Cyclingstage.com…
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 1: Cassano Spinola - Castellania (TTT)
Door Harmen Lustig Friday 5 July - The Giro Rosa opens with a team time trial of 18 kilometres between Cassano Spinola and Castellania. The riders get a first taste of the mountainous days ahead, as the route is far from flat.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 2: Viù - Viù
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday 6 July - The 2nd stage of the Giro Rosa is a 78.3 kilometres ride south of Viù. Distinctive are an early climb up the Colle del Lys and a false flat finale of some 15 kilometres.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 3: Sagliano Micca - Piedicavallo
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday 7 July - The 3rd stage of the Giro Rosa travels on predominantly flat roads to an uphill finish. The last 16 kilometres to Piedicavallo rise at shallow gradients before the technical finale is brutal.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 4: Lissone - Carate Brianza
Door Harmen Lustig Monday 8 July - The Giro Rosa ventures into Lombardy in the 4th stage. The 101 kilometres route from Lissone to Carate Brianza doesn't include the famous steep ramps of the region, though. The course runs predominantly on rolling roads.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 5: Ponte in Valtellina - Cancano
Door Harmen Lustig Tuesday 9 july - The 5th stage on the Giro Rosa travels from Ponte in Valtellina to the Laghi di Cancano. The artificial lakes in the mountains above Bormio are situated at the end of an 11.4 kilometres climb at 5%.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 6: Chiuro - Teglio
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday 10 July - The 6th stage on the Giro Rosa is a gradual climbing time trial of 12.1 kilometer. No steep ramps between Chiuro and Teglio, but the chrono race will doubtless open up significant time gaps.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 7: Cornedo Vicentino - San Giorgio di Perlena
Door Harmen Lustig Thursday 11 July - The Giro Rosa serves a hilly race of 128.3 kilometres on the seventh day. Featuring a number of different loops, the route starts in Cornedo Vicentino to finish uphill in San Giorgio di Perlena.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 8: Vittorio Veneto - Maniago
Door Harmen Lustig Friday 12 July - At 133.3 kilometres, the 8th stage of the Giro Rosa travels from Vittorio Veneto to Maniago. The route takes in two intermediate climbs, while the last 30 kilometres are played out on the flat.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 9: Gemona del Friuli - Montasio
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday 13 July - The penultimate stage on the Giro Rosa is a ride of 125.5 kilometres with a brutal last climb. The summit finish at the Malga Montasio lies at the end of 16 kilometres of climbing, which is pepped up by 2 kilometres at almost…
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Giro Rosa 2019 Route stage 10: San Vito al Tagliamento - Udine
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday 14 July - The final stage of the Giro Rosa travels from San Vito al Tagliamento to Udine Castle. The finish lies atop a cobbled ramp, while the race amounts to 120 kilometres.
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Giro Rosa 2019: Vos wins stage 2, Niewiadoma still in pink
Door Harmen Lustig Marianne Vos outguns Annemiek van Vleuten and Lucinda Brand at the end of the 2nd stage of the Giro Rosa. Kasia Niewiadoma retains the overall lead.
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Giro Rosa 2019 Stage 1: World Champion Canyon-SRAM wins TTT
Door Harmen Lustig The Giro Rosa kicks into gear with a demanding TTT of 18 kilometres. Canyon-SRAM powers to victory with a clear margin over Bigla and CCC Liv, while pre-race favourites Mitchelton-Scott and Boels-Dolmans finish approximately 1 minute down on the…