With Rome serving at the backdrop, the 22nd Giro Donne got underway today with the 86 kilometer Stage 1 from Rome to Velletri.
Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) took the opener ahead of Ina Yoko Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) and Swendish star, Emma Johansson (Hitec Products - UCK).
“The finish of the stage suited me and my form is great, Vos would tell Cyclingnews. "My Giro couldn’t have started better and now I hope to keep the race leader’s jersey for as long as possible.”
Defending champion, American Mara Abbott, riding for Diadora Past Zara was not as fortunate and finished in with the second group on the road, 16 seconds in arrears.
Results - Stage 1
1. Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
2. Ina Teutenberg (Ger) HTC Highroad Women
3. Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec Products - UCK
General Classification After Stage 1
1. Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
2. Ina Teutenberg (Ger) HTC Highroad Women
3. Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec Products - UCK
4. Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Garmin - Cervelo
5. Judith Arndt (Ger) HTC Highroad Women
6. Rossella Callovi (Ita) SC MCipollini Giordana
7. Elena Berlato (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
8. Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) SC MCipollini Giordana
9. Rasa Leleivyte (Ltu) Vaiano Solaristech
10. Martine Bras (Ned) Netherlands
Jersey Leaders After Stage 1
maglia rosa - Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
maglia verde - Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
maglia ciclamino - Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Gauss
maglia bianca - Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Garmin - Cervelo
Next: Stage 2 - Pescocostanzo to Pescocostanzo 91km
Photo: Kris Claeyé
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