Giro Rosa 2016 Prologue: Leah Kirchmann powers to stage win and leaders jersey

The 2016 Giro Rosa opens with a Leah Kirchmann win in the 2 kilometres prologue in Gaiarine. She bests Thalita de Jong and title holder Anna van der Breggen. Obviously, the 26 year old Canadian takes the first pink jersey. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results prologue Giro Rosa 2016

1. Leah Kirchmann (can)
2. Thalita de Jong (nld) + 0.01
3. Anna van der Breggen (nld) + 0.02
4. Megan Guarnier (usa) + 0.03
5. Roxane Kneteman (nld) s.t.
6. Tiffany Cromwell (aus) + 0.04
7. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (pol) s.t.
8. Amalie Dideriksen (den) + 0.05
9. Barbara Guarischi (ita) s.t.
10. Evelyn Stevens (usa) s.t.