Giro Rosa 2019: Vos pockets third victory, Van Vleuten still in pink

The 7th stage of the Giro Rosa is a hilly race with an uphill finish in San Giorgio di Perlena. Marianne Vos outsprints Anna van der Breggen and Elisa Longo Borghini on the line, while Annemiek van Vleuten stays in the GC lead. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 7th stage Giro Rosa 2019

1. Marianne Vos (nld)
2. Anna van der Breggen (nld) s.t.
3. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) + 0.03
4. Annemiek van Vleuten (nld) s.t.
5. Demi Vollering (nld) + 0.09
6. Soraya Paladin (ita) s.t.
7. Kasia Niewiadoma (pol) s.t.
8. Ashleigh Moolman (rsa) s.t.
9. Ane Santesteban (spa) s.t.
10. Amanda Spratt (aus) + 0.12

GC after stage 7
1. Annemiek van Vleuten (nld)
2. Anna van der Breggen (nld) + 4.08
3. Kasia Niewiadoma (pol) + 4.23
4. Lucinda Brand (nld) + 5.26
5. Amanda Spratt (aus) + 5.30
6. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) + 5.43
7. Katie Hall (usa) + 6.20
8. Ashleigh Moolman (rsa) + 6.39
9. Juliette Labous (fra) s.t.
10. Erica Magnaldi (ita) + 6.46

Race report
A lot of movement, but it is still gruppo compatto when the peloton tackles the cobbles on the Culmine Salita della Rosina for the first time. Then Leah Kirchmann opens up a gap of 1 minute. The Canadian is brought back inside the last 10 kilometres.

A group with leader Annemiek van Vleuten and Marianne Vos strike on the cobbled climb to San Giorgio di Perlena. In the ensuing sprint Vos opens up a clear gap to take her third win in this Giro Rosa. Anna van der Breggen and Elisa Longo Borghini cross the line in second and third.

Annemiek van Vleuten finishes fourth to retain in pink.

Another interesting read: route 7th stage 2019 Giro Rosa.