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Lorena Wiebes claims the first pink jersey of the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women after a decisive victory in stage 1 at Ravenna. This win not only establishes her as the early leader but also highlights her sprinting prowess.
Wiebes, riding for SD Worx-Protime, outpaced Elisa Balsamo of Lidl-Trek and Lara Gillespie from UAE Team ADQ to secure a crucial 10-second time bonus. With this victory, she takes a commanding lead in the general classification. Balsamo follows in second place, four seconds behind, thanks to a six-second bonus, while Gillespie sits in third at six seconds back.
Further down the standings, Chiara Consonni from Canyon-SRAM is fourth, trailing Wiebes by 10 seconds, with Georgia Baker of Liv Alula Jayco in fifth and Charlotte Kool from Fenix-Premier Tech in sixth. Rounding out the top ten are Linda Zanetti (Uno-X Mobility), Gladys Verhulst-Wild (AG Insurance Soudal), Célia Gery (FDJ United-Suez), and Lily Williams (Human Powered Health).
As the race unfolds, the competition intensifies, and Wiebes sets the tone early on in this prestigious event. The battle for the pink jersey is officially on.
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