Giro Rosa 2017: Van Vleuten powers to victory in steep ITT, Van der Breggen cements overall lead

At merely 12.7 kilometres, the ITT in stage 5 of the Giro Rosa takes in two short and sharp climbs. The steepest ramp the women face is as insane as 30%. Annemiek van Vleuten and powers to victory, while Anna van der Breggen cements her overall lead. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 5th stage 2017 Giro Rosa

1. Annemiek van Vleuten (nld) 25.29
2. Anna van der Breggen (nld) 26.10
3. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) 26.44
4. Amanda Spratt (aus) 27.17
5. Megan Guarnier (usa) 27.22
6. Arlenis Sierra (cub) 27.30
7. Claudia Kuchtenberg (ger) 27.39
8. Hannah Barnes (gbr) 27.42
9. Karol Ann Canuel (can) 27.46
10. Shara Gillow (aus)

GC after 5th stage
1. Anna van der Breggen (nld)
2. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) + 1.00
3. Annemiek van Vleuten (nld) + 1.36
4. Megan Guarnier (usa) + 3.08
5. Amanda Spratt (aus) + 3.29
6. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (pol) + 3.59
7. Karol-Ann Canuel (can) + 4.19
8. Claudie Lichtenberg (ger) + 4.36
9. Shara Gillow (aus) + 4.50
10. Arlenis Sierra (cub) + 4.54