Giro Women 2024: Dominant sprint victory Kopecky, Longo Borghini retains pink jersey

fotobureau Cor VosLotte Kopecky sprints to a dominant victory in the streets of Foligno. Elisa Longo Borghini retains the pink jersey, but the world champion edges 10 seconds closer. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is third in the general classification. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 5th stage 2024 Giro d'Italia Women

1. Lotte Kopecky (bel)
2. Chiara Consonni (ita) s.t.
3. Arlenis Sierra (cub) s.t.
4. Kathrin Schweinberger (aut) s.t.
5. Barbara Guarischi (ita) s.t.
6. Vittoria Guazzini (ita) s.t.
7. Ruby Roseman-Gannon (aus) s.t.
8. Martina Alzini (ita) s.t.
9. Laura Tomasi (ita) s.t.
10. Franziska Koch (ger) s.t.

GC after stage 5
1. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita)
2. Lotte Kopecky (bel) + 0.03
3. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (den) + 0.38
4. Juliette Labous (fra) + 0.49
5. Kimberley Pienaar (Mau) + 0.51
6. Antonia Niedermaier (ger) + 1.06
7. Niamh Fisher-Black (ita) + 1.07
8. Mavi García (spa) + 1.33
9. Katrine Aalerud (nor) + 1.34
10. Pauliena Rooijackers (nld) s.t.

Race report
Despite numerous attacks, the peloton remains bunched for most of the race. First Ana Vitória Magalhães and then Marta Jaskulska are the only riders who manage to open up a gap for a couple of kilometres.

In the last 10 kilometers, Jaskulska is caught, and then Lotte Kopecky sprints to commanding victory, finishing a few bike lengths ahead of Chiara Consonni. The stage winner earns a 10 second time bonus,closing in on race leader Elisa Longo Borghini to 3 seconds

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