The Maglia Rosa Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) has won stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia Women by ITA – Italian Trade Agency, the 156 km long Bibione-Buja, ahead of Lily Williams (Human Powered Health) and Femke Gerritse (Team SD Worx – Protime).
The Maglia Rosa Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) retains the Maglia Rosa as she leads the general classification.
PROVISIONAL RESULTS
1 – Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) – 156 km in 3h43’43” average speed 41.838 km/h
2 – Lily Williams (Human Powered Health) s.t.
3 – Femke Gerritse (Team SD Worx – Protime) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek)
2 – Lily Williams (Human Powered Health) at 24″
3 – Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) at 30″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The leader jerseys of the Giro d’Italia Women are designed by CASTELLI
- Maglia Rosa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Regina – Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek)
- Maglia Rossa, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by ITA Airways – Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek)
- Maglia Azzurra, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Anna Van der Breggen (Team SD Worx – Protime)
- Maglia Bianca, Best Young rider, sponsored by Frantoi Redoro – Celia Gery (FDJ United – Suez)
QUOTES
Speaking seconds after the finish, the stage winner and Maglia Rosa Elisa Balsamo said: “Today it was such an hard day but once again my team did an amazing job. Even our GC leaders, Niamh Fisher Black and Isabella Holmgren, helped me when I was in trouble. I am so grateful. I did a recon of this stage, so I knew the final kms. My big goal was to keep the Maglia Rosa, and to win again is simply amazing”.
More information is available on the Giro d’Italia Women website
