{"id":246042,"date":"2026-05-31T10:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T10:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/giro-ditalia-women-stage-2-live-a-breakaway-of-three-has-more-than-six-minutes-on-the-bunch-with-another-three-riders-in-the-gap\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T10:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T10:33:16","slug":"giro-ditalia-women-stage-2-live-a-breakaway-of-three-has-more-than-six-minutes-on-the-bunch-with-another-three-riders-in-the-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/giro-ditalia-women-stage-2-live-a-breakaway-of-three-has-more-than-six-minutes-on-the-bunch-with-another-three-riders-in-the-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia Women stage 2 LIVE: A breakaway of three has more than six minutes on the bunch, with another three riders in the gap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T10:33:16+00:00\">2026-05-31T10:33:16.309Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3dfcf08f-54f9-46f0-995e-5d202272b1e6\">The next obstacle of the day is the climb of the Muro di Ca&#8217; del Poggio. It&#8217;s a tough one, short but sharp it&#8217;s one kilometre at an average gradient of 11.5%.<br \/>The top is 89.1km from the finish, and we can expect the breakaway&#8217;s lead to drop a litttle once the pelton are over it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T10:28:42+00:00\">2026-05-31T10:28:42.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-748ced51-4552-49d8-b21e-1cfbd9b624a6\">Sara Luccon (Top Girls-Fassa Bortolo) won the day&#8217;s intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T10:24:53+00:00\">2026-05-31T10:24:53.601Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-729dd262-bff8-448a-8103-b697401d8b1f\">It&#8217;s a fast old day out there, the average speed is 42.9km\/h.<br \/>La Bella, De Vallier, Luccon lead Hashimi, Serena and Nelson by 2.06 and the peloton by 6.28.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T10:20:12+00:00\">2026-05-31T10:20:12.114Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0ca729ed-2922-4854-9cf5-689a692baf3d\">As stage one was, today&#8217;s stage might be flat, but there are challenges in the mountains coming up. <br \/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/from-a-mountain-time-trial-to-the-first-visit-to-an-iconic-climb-analysing-the-key-stages-of-the-giro-d-italia-women\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/from-a-mountain-time-trial-to-the-first-visit-to-an-iconic-climb-analysing-the-key-stages-of-the-giro-d-italia-women\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/from-a-mountain-time-trial-to-the-first-visit-to-an-iconic-climb-analysing-the-key-stages-of-the-giro-d-italia-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>From a mountain time trial to the first visit to an iconic climb<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2013 Analysing the key stages of the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-907ea5b4-2635-4164-8864-7a319bbd98cc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pjJX6T2NzSbteKmbSJbaXb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pjJX6T2NzSbteKmbSJbaXb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pjJX6T2NzSbteKmbSJbaXb-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pjJX6T2NzSbteKmbSJbaXb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pjJX6T2NzSbteKmbSJbaXb-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pjJX6T2NzSbteKmbSJbaXb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T10:15:13+00:00\">2026-05-31T10:15:13.321Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-23b52dd3-c33c-4696-9d2f-c7f97eb84ae3\">Either the timing is out or Hashimi, Serena and Nelson are losing ground again, their deficit is back out to 1.45.<br \/>With such a huge lead over the pelton, there is a case for the leaders easing off a little and allowing the chasing group to catch them, with six at the front they might have a chance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T10:08:58+00:00\">2026-05-31T10:08:58.767Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb0554a8-15a5-479c-ac67-f4134e480f81\">This gap really is a huge one. <br \/>Eleonora La Bella (AromItalia Vaiano), Elisa de Vallier (Top Girls-Fassa Bortolo) and Sara Luccon (Top Girls-Fassa Bortolo) lead the pelton by six minutes, with Fariba Hashimi (Vini Fantini-BePink), Girogia Serena (Medelspeck-E Work) and Josie Nelson (Picnic-PostNL) at 1.18.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T10:04:08+00:00\">2026-05-31T10:04:08.220Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e799dc49-ad17-4c4a-9286-ab36dc9b3187\">Before we head for the hill, there&#8217;s an intermediate sprint coming up first.<br \/>It&#8217;s on a straight piece of road with 110km to go in the village of Cimadolmo.<br \/>Thankfully there are no roundabouts to put it on like yesterday&#8217;s sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T10:01:12+00:00\">2026-05-31T10:01:12.514Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cdc6e034-3331-40f7-96b4-3f9edc09160e\">The leaders&#8217; advantage is now almost five minutes on the peloton, while the chasing trio remain around 1.25 behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:55:05+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:55:05.396Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c505f732-200b-4d8c-bb83-a6e3867c694e\">The peloton seem happy with the two breakaways up the road.<br \/>They&#8217;ve allowed La Bella, De Vallier, Luccon a lead of 4.10, while Hashimi, Serena and Nelson are 1.27 behind the leaders and losing ground very slightly.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-7e929395-9922-418b-a0ca-6de0adfb817f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW.jpg\" alt=\"The peloton during stage 2 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026, from Roncade to Caorle, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8tu6XHdLC3bZ39R4hXrLW.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:41:41+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:41:41.216Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3915ca84-5478-453a-89ce-0cc4b29f3795\">The leaders have raced 16km.<br \/>La Bella, De Vallier, Luccon lead the peloton by 1.25.<\/p>\n<p>Hashimi and Serena have been caught by Nelson and they trail the leaders by 42 seconds. Nelson has a big engine and could well help them get to the front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:35:55+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:35:55.344Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1699ec0b-4460-4cf7-bccd-e4f0f11600ae\">As it stands La Bella, De Vallier, Luccon lead Hashimi and Serena by 42 seconds, with Nelson at 1.05 and the peloton at 1.25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:33:05+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:33:05.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-de7e1906-2556-4f2b-9e53-469437f8c91a\">And another chaser is in on the action now, Josie Nelson (Picnic-PostNL) is just behind Hashimi and Serena.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:30:28+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:30:28.262Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1604961-15cf-4aed-aff1-66e05ff66df6\">There&#8217;s a pair of chasers though, Afghan champion, Fariba Hashimi (Vini Fantini-BePink) and Girogia Serena (Medelspeck-E Work) are bang in the middle of the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:28:42+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:28:42.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ec0fdc4-08ef-47b3-837a-681f2b768443\">After a frantic start we have three riders up the road.<br \/>Eleonora La Bella (AromItalia Vaiano) and the Top Girls-Fassa Bortolo pair of Elisa de Vallier and Sara Luccon are one minute head of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:21:04+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:21:04.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-314d2303-a54b-4a74-a83e-485b4a23eb3c\">If you&#8217;ve heard of today&#8217;s climb, the Muro di Ca&#8217; del Poggio that&#8217;s because it&#8217;s featured in the Giro before.<br \/>In the 2017 race Hannah Barnes sprinted to victory in San Vendemiano, after climbing it.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-paul-magnier-completes-hat-trick-and-reclaims-points-jersey-with-thrilling-sprint-win-on-stage-18\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-paul-magnier-completes-hat-trick-and-reclaims-points-jersey-with-thrilling-sprint-win-on-stage-18\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-paul-magnier-completes-hat-trick-and-reclaims-points-jersey-with-thrilling-sprint-win-on-stage-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>And if you followed the men&#8217;s Giro it was raced last Thursday.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-57168b5a-e4f9-413a-9ed0-60cc4acf6d26\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi.jpg\" alt=\"The men&amp;#039;s peloton tackle the Muro di Ca&amp;#039; Del Poggio during stage 18 of the 2025 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 in Pieve di Soligo, Italy. (Photo by Luca Bettini - Pool\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WT2GqxjdZkXX8fxXV9HGyi.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:17:20+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:17:20.657Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d89a4a2b-393a-4a21-bcc4-d259ee36e22f\">We&#8217;re off for stage 2. We&#8217;ve got 156km from Roncade to Caorle.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-the-official-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-official-start\"><span>The Official Start <\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:11:30+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:11:30.840Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90bcff30-b116-453f-b573-b522a927a9aa\">For today&#8217;s stage the route takes the peloton north into the very edge of the Venetian Alps for the day&#8217;s only climb. That won&#8217;t affect the race much though, as we then drop south all the way back to the coast, to Caorle, east of Venice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T09:03:27+00:00\">2026-05-31T09:03:27.705Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ee7e831-005d-40bf-b5d2-332c626622de\">We&#8217;re rolling. Today&#8217;s neutralised zone is a long one, at 10km. It&#8217;s another warm one today, with 29\u00ba forecast later in the day and once again, the chance of thunder storms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T08:50:26+00:00\">2026-05-31T08:50:26.994Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-09fa1622-ce43-4014-ba0d-017e1d94a913\">Rolling out at 10:55CET we have 156km on the cards today, starting in Roncade, just east of Treviso before finishing in Caorle. And we&#8217;ll see the first classified climb of the race the Muro di Ca&#8217; del Poggio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T08:47:54+00:00\">2026-05-31T08:47:54.853Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d15437cb-cb23-4b6a-925a-8233734787be\">The peloton had a late finish last night after a long transfer as we head north, the other side of Venice for another day that could well be a bunch sprint finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T08:46:14+00:00\">2026-05-31T08:46:14.531Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7fadd3a-ad3d-44e1-a46c-2359b01672ca\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/astonished-sd-worx-protime-has-serious-questions-about-bicycle-weighing-procedures-at-giro-d-italia-women-after-lorena-wiebes-disqualified\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/astonished-sd-worx-protime-has-serious-questions-about-bicycle-weighing-procedures-at-giro-d-italia-women-after-lorena-wiebes-disqualified\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/astonished-sd-worx-protime-has-serious-questions-about-bicycle-weighing-procedures-at-giro-d-italia-women-after-lorena-wiebes-disqualified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>As for Lorena Wiebes, her SD Worx-Protime team are &#8220;astonished.&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b6835e55-c622-4a2a-a637-57cf4e331b8a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF.jpg\" alt=\"CESENATICO, ITALY - MAY 30: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime meets the media press prior to the 37th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026, Stage 1 a 139km stage from Cesenatico to Ravenna \/ #UCIWWT \/ on May 30, 2026 in Cesenatico, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T08:45:20+00:00\">2026-05-31T08:45:20.325Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6f26e2b8-5419-4a34-b1e5-00873f100f41\">Lidl-Trek&#8217;s Italian sprinter will now start the race in the leader&#8217;s maglia rosa.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/not-the-way-i-want-to-win-elisa-balsamo-to-start-stage-2-in-maglia-rosa-after-wiebes-ejected-from-giro-d-italia-for-illegal-bike-weight\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/not-the-way-i-want-to-win-elisa-balsamo-to-start-stage-2-in-maglia-rosa-after-wiebes-ejected-from-giro-d-italia-for-illegal-bike-weight\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/not-the-way-i-want-to-win-elisa-balsamo-to-start-stage-2-in-maglia-rosa-after-wiebes-ejected-from-giro-d-italia-for-illegal-bike-weight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s not the way I want to win,&#8221; she said.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-648748d2-1bb6-44a4-8207-4578e0b5d0c2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3.jpg\" alt=\"Elisa Balsamo (Lidl - Trek) prior to the 37th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026, Stage 1 a 139km stage from Cesenatico to Ravenna \/ #UCIWWT \/ on May 30, 2026 in Cesenatico, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqMsz4J8aLkhHJq8dN3GU3.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T08:38:52+00:00\">2026-05-31T08:38:52.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e254281-ea5a-4445-a05e-e81f8552663c\">Well, it wasn&#8217;t just the racing which created the drama for yesterday&#8217;s stage.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-lorena-wiebes-lives-up-to-favourite-status-with-stage-1-sprint-victory\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-lorena-wiebes-lives-up-to-favourite-status-with-stage-1-sprint-victory\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-lorena-wiebes-lives-up-to-favourite-status-with-stage-1-sprint-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Elisa Balsamo was declared the winner after Lorena Wiebes was ejected from the race.<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d487ab05-3bf8-498f-91eb-4bd1296550d1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU.jpg\" alt=\"Elisa Balsamo of LIDL - TREK during the 37th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026 Team Presentation in Cesenatico, Italy, on May 29, 2026. (Photo by Tommaso Berardi\/NurPhoto)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8XYRSD6U8vnDjhCp7EqJFU.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-31aa71ee-f50d-4d0e-a388-7b2dab5ede9d\">Good morning, we&#8217;re back for stage 2 of the Giro d&#8217;Italia, stay with us all day for live updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/giro-d-italia-women-stage-2-live-with-a-new-rider-in-pink-will-it-be-another-day-for-the-sprinters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-05-31T10:33:16.309Z The next obstacle of the day is the climb of the Muro di Ca&#8217; del Poggio. It&#8217;s a tough one, short but sharp it&#8217;s one kilometre at an average gradient of 11.5%.The top is 89.1km from the finish, and we can expect the breakaway&#8217;s lead to drop a litttle once the pelton are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":246043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-246042","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246042\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/246043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}