Giro Rosa 2017: Lotta Lepistö sprints to victory, Van der Breggen still in pink
The 6th stage of the Giro Rosa is a criterium in Roseto degli Abruzzi. Four laps are played out in hot conditions. The race comes down to a bunch sprint with Lotta Lepistö fastest. Anna van der Breggen finishes ahead of a split in the main group to cement het overall lead. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 6th stage 2017 Giro Rosa
1. Lotta Lepistö (fin)
2. Coryn Rivera (usa) s.t.
3. Giorgio Bronzini (ita) s.t.
4. Roxane Fournier (fra) s.t.
5. Elena Cecchini (ita) s.t.
6. Maria Gulia Confalonieri (ita) s.t.
7. Emilie Moberg (nor) s.t.
8. Anna van der Breggen (nld) s.t.
9. Chloe Hosking (aus) s.t.
10. Annemiek van Vleuten (nld) + 0.03
GC after 6th stage
1. Anna van der Breggen (nld)
2. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) + 1.03
3. Annemiek van Vleuten (nld) + 1.39
4. Megan Guarnier (usa) + 3.11
5. Amanda Spratt (aus) + 3.32
6. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (pol) + 4.02
7. Karol-Ann Canuel (can) + 4.22
8. Arlenis Sierra (cub) + 4.53
9. Shara Gillow (aus) + 4.57
10. Claudia Lichtenberg (ger) + 4.02
Race report
With one lap remaining Soraya Paladin, Hannah Barnes and Sofia Bertizzolo are the first riders to force a proper gap. Maximum lead of 44 seconds before it comes down and evaporates with 13 kms remaining.
The race comes down to a group sprint with Lotta Lepistö outperforming Coryn Rivera and Giorgio Bronzini. Anna van der Breggen comes in eight, metres ahead of a split in the group, so she puts 3 seconds into Borghini and Van Vleuten.
Read also: route 6th stage 2017 Giro Rosa
Giro Rosa 2017 stage 6: Route maps, height profiles, and more
Click on the images to zoom
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles Overview - Giro Rosa 2017 Route stage 10: Torre del Greco - Torre del Greco - Giro Rosa 2017 Megan Guarnier takes last stage, Anna van der Breggen wins overall - Giro Rosa 2017 Bastianelli sprints to victory, Van der Breggen retains in maglia rosa - Giro Rosa 2017 Lucinda Brand solos to victory, Van der Breggen still in pink - Giro Rosa 2017 Gutierrez outsprints front group, Van der Breggen holds on to pink - Giro Rosa 2017 Van Vleuten powers to victory in steep ITT, Van der Breggen cements overall lead - Giro Rosa 2017 Jolien D’Hoore outsprints Chloe Hosking in photo finish, Van der Breggen cements lead - Giro Rosa 2017 Hannah Barnes sprints to victory, Van der Breggen still in pink - Giro Rosa 2017 Van Vleuten wins three-up sprint, Van der Breggen in pink - Giro Rosa 2017 stage 1: Boels Dolmans wins team time trial, Canuel takes first maglia rosa - Giro Rosa 2017 Route stage 1: Aquileia – Grado - Giro Rosa 2017 Route stage 2: Zoppola - Montereale Valcellina - Giro Rosa 2017 Route stage 3: San Fior - San Vendemanio - Giro Rosa 2017 Route stage 4: Occhiobello – Occhiobello - Giro Rosa 2017 Route stage 5: ITT in Sant'Elpido a Mare - Giro Rosa 2017 Route stage 7: Isernia - Baronissi - Giro Rosa 2017 More articles Giro 2021: Solo triumph Mäder, Valter new maglia rosa
Giro 2021 Route stage 7: Notaresco - Termoli
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 7: Sprint with a twist
Giro 2021: Withdrawals
Giro 2021: The Route
Giro 2021: Riders
Giro 2021: GC Favourites
Giro 2021 Route stage 6: Grotte di Frasassi - San Giacomo
Giro 2021 Route stage 8: Foggia - Guardia Sanframondi
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 8: Attackers with climbing legs
Giro 2021 Route stage 9: Castel di Sangro - Campo Felice
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 9: Steep and unpaved finale
Giro 2021 Route stage 10: L'Aquila - Foligno
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 10: Sprint in Foligno
Giro 2021 Route stage 11: Perugia - Montalcino
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 11: For Strade Bianche specialists
Giro 2021 Route stage 12: Siena - Bagno di Romagna
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 12: Attrition race with downhill finale
Giro 2021 Route stage 13: Ravenna - Verona
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 13: Sprint in Verona
Giro 2021 Route stage 14: Cittadella - Zoncolan
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 14: Battle of Zoncolan
Giro 2021 Route stage 15: Grado - Gorizia
Giro 2021 Route stage 16: Sacile - Cortina d’Ampezzo
Giro 2021 Favourites stage 16: Attrition race with 5,700 climbing metres
Tour de France 2021: The Route
Tour de France 2021: Riders
Cycling Calendar 2021
Vuelta 2021: The Route
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!
