KOPECKY, THE RAINBOW APPEARS OVER THE GIRO After two second places, the world champion wins over Consonni and Sierra, getting close to the Maglia Rosa on the eve of the final triptych that will determine the classification of the Giro
Foligno, 11 July 2024 – After coming close on several occasions in the early stages, the victory finally came for world champion Lotte Kopecky. The Belgian, in Maglia Rossa, dominated the sprint of Foligno, distancing the winner of the Volta Mantovana stage, Chiara Consonni, and the Cuban national champion, Arlenis Sierra. The stage victory changed the general classification where Kopecky moved, thanks to a 10-second bonus, to just 3″ behind Elisa Longo Borghini. From tomorrow until Sunday comes a triptych of very tough stage that could change the face of the classification of an open and spectacular Giro d’Italia Women.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION 1 – Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl – Trek) 2 – Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx – Protime) at 3″ 3 – Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ – Suez) at 38″
Kopeki Podio Foligno
STAGE RESULTS 1 – Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx – Protime) – 108 km in 2h38’54”, av sp 40.780 km/h 2 – Chiara Consonni (UAE Team ADQ) s.t. 3 – Arlenis Sierra (Movistar Team) s.t.
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS OF THE GIRO D’ITALIA WOMEN
The leader jerseys of the Giro d’Italia Women are designed and produced by CASTELLI
Maglia Rosa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Polti – Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl – Trek)
Maglia Rossa, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by zondacrypto -Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx – Protime)
Maglia Azzurra, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna (KOM), sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Clara Emond (EF Education – Cannondale)
Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Autostrade per l’Italia – Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon//SRAM Racing)
PRESS CONFERENCE
Speaking in the press conference, the stage winner Lotte Kopecky, said: “I have to be thankful to my teammates controlled the race the whole day. In the final Elena Cecchini and Barbara Guarischi made a perfect leadout to help me reaching this victory, that was my goal since the start of the Giro. I am only 3 seconds behind the Maglia Rosa but I have to be realistic as I think that Blockhaus is too hard for me. I want to ride without pressure and see what it comes in the upcoming days”.
The Maglia Rosa Elisa Longo Borghini said: “Today was a good stage in which I tried to save my leg ahead of the next triptych which will be decisive for the general classification. Lotte Kopecky got closer but it makes little difference to me because the gaps will be much bigger in the coming days. I really like tomorrow’s stage and I want to do well”.
STATISTICS
Lotte Kopecky wins at the Giro d’Italia Women as reigning world champion: it is the sixth consecutive year with the rainbow winner at the Giro after: last year Annemiek Van Vleuten 4 stages, in 2022 Elisa Balsamo 2, in 2021 Anna Van der Breggen 3, in 2020 Van Vleuten one, in 2019 Van der Breggen one.
There are only two Belgian athletes winners at the Giro d’Italia Women: Jolien d’Hoore (Occhiobello 2017, Corbetta and Piacenza 2018) and Lotte Kopecky (Maddaloni 2020, Foligno 2024) for a total of 5 successes.
Arlenis Sierra is the first Cuban athlete with a top-3 stage finish at the Giro d’Italia Women.
TOMORROW’S STAGE
STAGE 6, SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO-CHIETI, 154 KM
The route
As the race moves from one valley to the following one, the route takes in a steady succession of ascents and descents, ten each overall, with milder or harsher gradients, and hardly any flat stretches. The stage finale is entirely uphill, with double-digit gradients leading to the centre of Chieti.
Final kilometres
The last 6 km point uphill, from Chieti Scalo to the town. The route ascends around a steady 7% for approx. 3 km, then takes in a short but intense climb up Via de Turre (maxing out at 19%). From the last kilometre to the finish, the road is nearly level. The home straight (300 m) is on 6 m wide stone pavers.
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Elisa Longo Borghini sempre in Maglia Rosa