Giro Donne 2022: Balsamo wins in Reggio Emilia, Van Vleuten still leader

fotobureau Cor VosThe 5th stage of the Giro Donne comes down to a sprint finish. Elisa Balsamo powers to victory in the streets of Regio Emilia, while Annemiek van Vleuten stays in the maglia rosa. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 5th stage 2022 Giro Donne

1. Elisa Balsamo (ita)
2. Charlotte Kool (nld) s.t.
3. Marianne Vos (nld) s.t.
4. Chiara Consonni (ita) s.t.
5. Marta Bastianelli (ita) s.t.
6. Arlenis Sierra (cub) s.t.
7. Rachele Barbieri (ita) s.t.
8. Clara Copponi (fra) s.t.
9. Emanuela Zanetti (ita) s.t.
10. Lea Lin Teutenberg (ger) s.t.

GC after stage 5
1. Annemiek van Vleuten (nld)
2. Mavi García (spa) + 0.25
3. Marta Cavalli (ita) + 0.57
4. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) + 5.00
5. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (den) + 5.13
6. Amanda Spratt (aus) + 5.14
7. Elisa Chabbey (swi) + 5.21
8. Niamh Fisher-Black (aus) + 5.28
9. Silvia Persico (ita) + 5.29
10. Erica Magnaldi (ita) + 6.10

Race report
Iris Monticolo and Matilde Vitillo are the first attackers after roughly 15 kilometres of racing. Giorgia Bariani, Hannah Barnes and Anastasia Carbonari track them down before the five open a gap of more than 5 minutes.

Bariani goes solo in the last 18 kilometres. The peloton is trailing at 1 minute at that moment, which comes slowly down. The solo of the 21 year old Italian is history with 4 kilometres to go.

Elisa Balsamo powers to a commanding victory in the ensuing bunch sprint. As in the first two sprints, Charlotte Kool and Marianne Vos round out the top 3.

Annemiek van Vleuten stays in the overall race lead.

Another interesting read: route 5th stage 2022 Giro Donne.