Giro Rosa 2016 Stage 3: Chloe Hosking sprints to victory, Stevens retains in lead

Results 3rd stage Giro Rosa

1. Chloe Hosking (aus)
2. Marta Bastianelli (ita) s.t.
3. Giorgia Bronzini (ita) s.t.
4. Roxane Fournier (fra) s.t.
5. Barbara Guarischi (ita) s.t.
6. Lucinda Brand (nld) s.t.
7. Megan Guarnier (usa) s.t.
8. Leah Kirchmann (ger) s.t.
9. Thalita de Jong (nld) s.t.
10. Michela Pavi (ita) s.t.

GC after 3rd stage
1. Evelyn Stevens (usa)
2. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (pol) + 0.03
3. Megan Guarnier (usa) + 0.16
4. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) + 0.24
5. Claudia Lichtenberg (ger) + 0.36
6. Mara Abbott (usa) + 0.37
7. Rasa Leleivyte (lit) + 0.44
8. Tatiana Guderzo (ita) + 0.45
8. Leah Kirchmann (can) + 1.13
10. Anna van der Breggen (nld) + 1.14

Race report
In a fast stage the bunch remains bunched for along time until Scotti Lechuga escapes with 20 kms left. Pavlukhina tries to join her. But it’s to no avail and they are reeled in.

On the line Hosking outsprints homeriders Bastianelli and Bronzini.

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