After the cancellation of the first stage due to adverse weather conditions, the Giro Donne 2023 got underway on Saturday between Bagno a Ripoli and Marradi.
STAGE 2 (Saturday 01 July)
Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Team), in search of a sixth consecutive Grand Tour victory, made his mark on this second stage, winning solo after a daring attack just over a kilometre from the summit of the Passo della Colla, with around twenty kilometres to go, to finish with a lead of 45 seconds over a group of ten cyclists.
This chasing group included Denmark’s Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, who won the sprint brilliantly, closely followed by France’s Juliette Labous (DSM). Marta Cavalli and Evita Muzic also featured in the group, demonstrating the collective strength of the squad.
STAGE 3 (Sunday 02 July)
Stage 3 of the Giro Donne offered a golden opportunity for the women sprinters to shine on the 118.2 kilometre route between Formigine and Modena.
As expected, a bunch sprint marked the end of this rather quiet day. Victory went to Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx).
The general ranking remains unchanged. Annemiek van Vleuten retains her pink jersey with a 49-second lead over Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, currently second on the GC. Marta Cavalli, for her part, retains the mountain jersey.
