{"id":246375,"date":"2026-06-02T13:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/giro-ditalia-women-stage-4-live-solene-muller-sets-the-fastest-but-the-favourites-are-on-their-way\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:45:20","slug":"giro-ditalia-women-stage-4-live-solene-muller-sets-the-fastest-but-the-favourites-are-on-their-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/giro-ditalia-women-stage-4-live-solene-muller-sets-the-fastest-but-the-favourites-are-on-their-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia Women stage 4 LIVE: Sol\u00e8ne Muller sets the fastest but the favourites are on their way"},"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=\"2026-06-02T13:45:20+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:45:20.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8c76677a-8108-4dbd-a952-e9ffeac9f1b7\">Having set the best intermediate time, Trinca Colonel takes a provisional second place, 27 seconds behind race leader, Marlen Reusser.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:44:03+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:44:03.761Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5-riders-to-go\"><span>5 riders to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3a8c34de-8f11-4f53-9c65-752a928b11f3\">Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) hits the road for her effort on a TT bike.<br \/>Isabella Holmgren finishes in third place, 51 seconds behind Reusser, a stunning performance from the 21-year-old Canadian.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:41:19+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:41:19.534Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d01d5a5e-1fc0-4322-a39e-5abe3ff345c8\">Femke de Vries (Visma-Lease a Bike has opted for a full time trial set up, she&#8217;s had a great season, but will the extra weight affect her?<br \/>Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) is on a road bike with TT extension bars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:37:42+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:37:42.670Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f2c61c57-8d23-43eb-a90a-33044ddb863e\">But we have a new fastest time, Marlen Reusser (Movistar) sets a time of 32.42, deposing Ur\u0161ka \u017digart who had clocked 33.32.<br \/>That&#8217;s a stunning 50 second lead for the Swiss woman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:34:51+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:34:51.667Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db0b27b8-ebe4-460b-9e20-69765692bd72\">Vollering is off. One of the best climbers in the World, the Dutch rider is also one of the best time trialists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:31:53+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:31:53.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6cde91f-0cd5-4792-86b0-134cd4bf1470\">In her first year at WorldTour level, Lauren Dickson (FDJ United-SUEZ) is off the ramp now, her team mate, Demi Vollering is next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:30:33+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:30:33.535Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10-riders-to-go\"><span>10 riders to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c8ca1480-5826-4afa-ac30-d766c4891325\">Another Human Powered Health rider, Barbara Malcotti has just set off and we have 10 riders left to start.<br \/>The fastest intermediate time is from Monica Trinca Colonel with 9.23.<br \/>The fastest overall finsih time is Sol\u00e8ne Muller who stopped the clock at 34.37.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:25:13+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:25:13.558Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c06cfc4-b12f-42cb-9eed-d0c25a0c1c97\">Great ride from Nina Buijsman (Human Powered Health, the Dutch woman taking provisional third place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:24:28+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:24:28.033Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-50d56d93-6ac8-47df-92ad-c40eb45fdc77\">After a mechanical almost wrecked her race on Monday&#8217;s stage 3, German champion, Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon-Sram) is on the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:22:54+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:22:54.956Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-137536ab-e95e-4fbe-be99-570feac87454\">Trinca colonel takes the best time at the intermediate check, 9.23 for the Italian climber. But how will that wheel affect her on the tough gradients?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:20:11+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:20:11.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-64343acd-81b6-4d25-a3db-7274b6004102\">Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv-Alula-Jayco) opted for a solid aero disc wheel for her ride today, while others are going for low-profile climbing wheels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:18:51+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:18:51.566Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-30cf0404-cd9f-4769-9fe5-2f1eedaac8ca\">After a pan flat Team Time Trial in 2020, we had to wait until the 2021 Giro for Van der Breggen to win the Alpine TT at Formazza, north of Milan. <br \/>Her SD Worx team mate Demi Vollering was second that day, finishing 3rd on GC. That was Vollering&#8217;s last Giro, how will she fare riding for FDJ United-SUEZ this year?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:16:57+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:16:57.168Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-15-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-15-riders-to-go\"><span>15 riders to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-49aedc2e-e96b-4f1c-b88a-3f28e6062275\">Mie Bj\u00f8rndal Ottestad (UNO-X Mobility) is on the road, now, 14 women to go and we&#8217;ve started the three minute intervals between riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:14:29+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:14:29.290Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-47c056cb-cc77-4426-8cd5-bb7d8a472174\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (UNO-X Mobility) leads at the intermediate check point with 9.35, Reusser was four seconds back.<\/p>\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=\"2026-06-02T13:12:36+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:12:36.422Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d37acaa-1bdc-47f6-b67c-2ea5815f4784\">Full focus for Marion Bunel (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-904f3b81-24c1-4e83-b249-7c489968639f\">\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\/CZtBh49zN6EEb4bzLeqnpZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZtBh49zN6EEb4bzLeqnpZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZtBh49zN6EEb4bzLeqnpZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZtBh49zN6EEb4bzLeqnpZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZtBh49zN6EEb4bzLeqnpZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CZtBh49zN6EEb4bzLeqnpZ-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=\"2026-06-02T13:10:44+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:10:44.819Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6abbb573-6da4-4b8e-b3e4-8cd9e2cf142e\">We&#8217;ve had the World time trial champion start, now it&#8217;s the turn of the road race rainbow jersey, Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oatly).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:09:23+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:09:23.430Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bfb0181d-b47b-4ba3-ae17-9f7d0982eb15\">They raced in the Alps again in the 2019 Giro TT, with the same result, Van Vleuten putting 52 seconds into Van der Breggen over the 12.1km between Chiuro and Teglio. The Dutch rider even caught her two-minute woman, Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-Sram) on the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:08:04+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:08:04.099Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7de7a2c2-a224-4014-8390-1c972c658dc5\">After running Sol\u00e8ne Muller so close at the intermediate check point, Marion Muller loses time on the main part of the climb, stopping the clock 14 seconds behind her French compatriot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:06:43+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:06:43.974Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20-riders-to-go\"><span>20 riders to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-40ab9de9-19b6-427e-8e77-afb38bdd3984\">Isabella Holmgren (Lidl-Trek) gets her time trial under way and we only have 20 riders left to start. Holmgren is another rider to have started the day 30 seconds behind the overall lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:02:52+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:02:52.134Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7157632-e68c-49e8-8fa2-a5e9c1596471\">Marlen Reusser, in the rainbow skinsuit of time trial World Champion is off! Will she be the new race leader? She started the day 30 seconds behind overall leader, Balsamo, but on the same time as rivals like Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:00:22+00:00\">2026-06-02T13:00:22.449Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad83bc6f-3edc-470b-abb5-4050c3f561b5\">We&#8217;re getting towards the big names now, Ur\u0161ka \u017digart (AG Insurance-Soudal) has just started, and Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is off in a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:57:29+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:57:29.634Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2b498bc-e4d7-40ad-b0a3-00f3444b7174\">And Sol\u00e8ne Muller (St Michel &#8211; Preference Home &#8211; Auber93) sets a anew fastest time of 34:37, putting a stunning 52 seconds into Venerucci.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:54:13+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:54:13.872Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d9b0446-3061-4b11-9ba2-b24db8ac0a5c\">Marion Bunel is the leader for Visma-Lease a Bike and she just moved into second place at the intermediate check, one second behind Muller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:53:04+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:53:04.679Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-025d3d15-8fe6-4eee-92ad-bfc16d4c1a69\">Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) won a mountain stage of the Giro back in 2018, on her way to finishing third overall. <br \/>The Australian is retiring at the end of the seasoon, so this is her final Giro.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-533ddb42-a073-4a76-9f70-55178da8e4c6\">\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\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Spratt (Lidl - Trek) during the 37th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026, Stage 4 a 12.7km individual time trial stage from Belluno to Nevegal 1052m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 02, 2026 in Nevegal, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn-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\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t7pHg3wZ9jDfULRTiyKhZn.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=\"2026-06-02T12:47:22+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:47:22.353Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40-riders-to-go\"><span>40 riders to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-eebba10a-3d86-4984-8291-2ed59bc4b15b\">Chiara Consonni heads down the ramp and we have 40 women yet to start. <br \/>Venerucci continues to lead the time trial, with Sol\u00e8ne Muller setting the best intermediate time, though Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek) ran her very close.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:44:39+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:44:39.782Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27b780f9-95f3-4f09-a772-9d840e5769d8\">It was Van Vleuten again at the 2018 Giro. Like today&#8217;s race, it was a true Alpine mountain time trial, it started in Lanzada and climbed to the reservoir at Diga di Campo Moro, about 300km west of today&#8217;s stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:42:19+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:42:19.759Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d1d0c6ca-fd47-481c-91b0-aae7d84a2ae0\">Meanwhile, Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) has moved into second place. She seemed to be struggling in the first two stages, but this result will give her huge confidence ahead of the mountain stages to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:38:40+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:38:40.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b94e7a4-2948-4b54-bc16-3d8d1534a12a\">Pan-American TT champion, Kritsen Faulkner (EF Education-Oatly) has switched from her TT bike to a road bike, but it was a slow change. We&#8217;l find out whether the swap was worth it.<br \/>She was not in the top 10 at the intermediate point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:37:16+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:37:16.246Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-df29abff-a485-490a-b334-8ee609cbb3ae\">While Venerucci continues to lead the race, there&#8217;s a new best intermediate time for 22-year-old Frenchwoman, Sol\u00e8ne Muller (St Michel &#8211; Preference Home &#8211; Auber93), clocking 9.50.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:32:30+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:32:30.054Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3457747a-41e5-40a7-9ab4-b76905882262\">Vittoria Guazzini (FDJ United-Suez) in the Italian time trial champion&#8217;s skin suit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-6d1eafd7-376a-4d28-8e75-87a644b4268a\">\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\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5.jpg\" alt=\"Vittoria Guazzini (FDJ United - SUEZ) competes during stage 5 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women, a 12.7km individual time trial stage from Belluno to Nevegal. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5-320-80.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\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9yzbs4QLHotQKCJZuYsZ5.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=\"2026-06-02T12:28:32+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:28:32.084Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60-riders-to-go\"><span>60 riders to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d7f6f358-6a08-4e2f-ad70-95c55789cd4d\">Sofia Arici (Vini Fantini-BePink) is off down the ramp. She began the day 3.31 behind Elisa Balsamo&#8217;s GC time.<br \/>Valentina Venerucci continues to lead the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:26:14+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:26:14.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1cc6f578-dc1b-42f7-bc17-e76b3d6af296\">In the 2017 Giro, Annemiek van Vleuten won in the broiling heat and brutal, 20% slopes to Sant&#8217;elpidio a Mare on the Adriatic coast. Anna van der Breggen was second and won the GC that year. She&#8217;s here this year riding for SD Worx-Protime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:21:51+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:21:51.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b8008d4-b260-4eaf-93a0-07427a227477\">Venerucci has only been in the sport a few years, but started her sporting life as a distance runner, specialising in the 5,000m and off-track disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:16:32+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:16:32.188Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af2df19a-3cdf-4aaa-a7c1-270a0654a2ef\">Venerucci is from the micro state of San Marino and the 32 year-old is well know as a more than useful climber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:14:34+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:14:34.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0591f3a8-354c-40e9-8f68-2dac536e27ee\">After a torrid opening few stages, Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) has just clocked 9.56 at the intermediate time check.<\/p>\n<p>But the big news is a leader at the finish, Valentina Venerucci (Aromitalia Vaiano) has set a time of 35.29, taking 28 seconds out of Storrie.<\/p>\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=\"2026-06-02T12:10:30+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:10:30.149Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63b9861d-5737-4ac9-8966-3eab45b9b7c7\">Over the years the Giro organisers have often put an uphill TT in the race.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016 it was a tough uphill followed by a descent to the coast at Varazze, which is on the road to San Remo. Evie Stevens won that day, with Boels-Dolmans team mate, Megan Guarnier, second and winning the overall GC a few days later in Verbania.<\/p>\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=\"2026-06-02T12:07:26+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:07:26.191Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80-riders-to-go\"><span>80 riders to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6437f4dc-f5a3-4399-8fce-486d2c412e66\">With Matilde Vitillo (Liv-Alula-Jayco) off the ramp we&#8217;re inside the final 80 riders.<br \/>Despite Marit Raaijmakers beating her intemediate time, Storrie continues to lead, her lead 20 seconds on Raaijmakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T12:02:58+00:00\">2026-06-02T12:02:58.730Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66114fd5-ba79-4ca3-b831-9f7accafcce0\">Plenty of riders are choosing to use road bikes for the uphill section of the race. Here Nienke Veeenhoven (Visma-Lease a Bike) climbs towards a time of 38.54, currently in third place.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-53e20b65-6bf3-4f43-af06-84cd9cc518e4\">\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\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n.jpg\" alt=\"Nienke Veenhoven (Visma | Lease a Bike) during stage 4 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026, a 12.7km individual time trial stage from Belluno to Nevegal. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n-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\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cFcqeYzs9pDp4N7MXf9a3n.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=\"2026-06-02T11:58:24+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:58:24.793Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5822715-2f45-4aec-89d8-62b52d6ca775\">Storrie&#8217;s time remains well over two minutes faster than anyone who has so far finished. She&#8217;s blown it away, but where will she be at the end of the day?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:54:14+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:54:14.078Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ab501f29-6223-40ce-9bb1-0990d2040ca6\">Though we&#8217;re likely to see a new race leader, so a new maglia rosa, Elisa Balsamo has a 55 point lead in the points classification, so she&#8217;ll keep the red jersey as there is a maximum of 15 points on offer today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b221af9d-0daa-4a17-a514-6ef47f66099a\">\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\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda.jpg\" alt=\"Elisa Balsamo (Lidl - Trek) in the red jersey on the podium after stage 3 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women in Buja, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda-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\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Zdtbv3JnwdEguDhACESWda.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=\"2026-06-02T11:50:05+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:50:05.192Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dc8ad028-0081-45f0-b0f8-18142a419f75\">And Becky Storrie is the first to finish, the Picnic-PostNL rider clocking 35.57. She was sixth to start, so has put in a magnificent ride.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:48:06+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:48:06.441Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100-riders-to-go\"><span>100 riders to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f7c576de-29a5-426f-8452-64606fa26510\">Matra Pavesi (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo) heads down the ramp and we&#8217;re inside the final 100 riders.<br \/>But we have a new fastest intermediate time, Marit Raaijmakers (Human Powered Health) setting a time of 10:02.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:42:12+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:42:12.950Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71f8284d-b392-4cd5-b520-69fce2eba513\">Soraya Paladin (Canyon-Sram) has just started. She&#8217;s a strong all-rounder, with a big engine for a time trial, but she may take it relatively easy to preserve herself for tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:37:32+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:37:32.597Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-92a6a000-c491-49aa-b1c0-32dc1e51d434\">No one is yet at the finish, which is an indication of just how hard today is, it&#8217;s 31 minutes since the first rider started the 12.7km course!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:35:46+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:35:46.514Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd97fe8a-60f9-4c7b-a279-5a891e56d525\">Storrie is standing the test of time, no one is yet inside 20 seconds of her 10:10 at the intermediate time check.<br \/>She&#8217;s done well in mountain TTs before, finishing 16th on stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de Suisse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:30:42+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:30:42.678Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05e411bc-414e-46f4-9289-2b9711da59b4\">We saw Mikayla Harvey in a nasty crash during yesterday&#8217;s stage, sadly the SD Worx-Protime rider has been forced to with draw from the Giro this morning.<br \/>The loss will limit the support for their GC rider, Anna van der Breggen in the coming mountain stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:28:07+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:28:07.322Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120-riders-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120-riders-to-go\"><span>120 riders to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e8073e1d-3fd5-4086-a10c-36511e011c7a\">Valentina Zanzi (Isolmant-Premac-Vittoria) is the 24th to start, leaving 120 left to start.<br \/>Storrie is still the fastest at the intermediate, which came at 5.3km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:24:32+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:24:32.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c61237b6-9617-46d3-9039-059f49803316\">No sooner do we say that than she is eclipsed by Beckie Storrie, the British Picnic-PostNL rider clocking 10:10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:21:51+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:21:51.673Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-336d7951-f2a6-4088-b71e-5dac0deab6e9\">Katelyn Nicholson has the current best time at the intermediate time check, the Australian stopping the clock in 10:38.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:20:15+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:20:15.863Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-96a887ab-cb78-4eb5-aad5-242bcafe6381\">Eleonora La Bella (Aromitalia Vaiano) just started. She wore the blue mountains jersey in yesterday&#8217;s stage after taking maximum point on Sunday&#8217;s only climb at Ca&#8217; del Poggio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:17:59+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:17:59.113Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6e915aa-9227-47fb-a646-16fb0535b3b0\">Robyn Clay (Picnic-PostNL) has just started. the British rider is among the first of the WorldTour team riders off the ramp. Clay is in her first year at this level, after coming to the sport late in life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:16:32+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:16:32.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e19b1d13-c96d-4a22-9733-9d63ee65d4cc\">Though the early riders head off the ramp at one minute intervals, the final 15, will start with three minute intervals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:13:23+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:13:23.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98dd45a8-66d5-4184-849d-4a0010bc7cfb\">The remaining 7.4km is horrendous, with an average gradient of 8%, there are early ramps of 12% before the slope eases off to something more manageable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:10:04+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:10:04.388Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6cda8f34-f584-4be0-83f4-3d705432a3ee\">The route is a tough one. Just 12.7km, it comes in two halves.<br \/>The first 5.3km to the intermediate time check is up and down and averages only 1.5% gradient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:07:18+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:07:18.527Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2bdd3100-60e0-4f28-8339-8f62e53f8cff\">Riders start at one minute intervals in the reverse order of the general classification, so Elisa Balsamo will be the final rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:06:29+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:06:29.138Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eab94569-c494-40c9-b91e-be08a80b6384\">Two of Marinetto&#8217;s team mates, Sara Segala and Katelyn Nicholson are the next two off the ramp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:05:26+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:05:26.863Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-the-first-rider-off\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-first-rider-off\"><span>The first rider off<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-987ba546-7d45-4d07-baee-9caf1d09ff76\">The first rider for this year&#8217;s race is Ilaria Marinetto, the Mendelspeck E-Work rider was in the breakaway on stage one, but started today as the last rider on the general classification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T11:03:12+00:00\">2026-06-02T11:03:12.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5eecb9b-032c-4982-9403-881bba1c73cf\">Elena Cecchini is still on home roads for today&#8217;s TT, though we&#8217;re further west than yesterday&#8217;s stage. And further into the mountains, north of Vittorio Veneto, a city Sunday&#8217;s stage passed through.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-44b6e698-092e-4deb-87f6-a1f44a75e088\">\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\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4.jpg\" alt=\"A sign where you can read &amp;amp;quot;Elena Cecchini of SD Worx - Protime&amp;amp;quot; before stage 4 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women a 12.7km individual time trial stage. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4-320-80.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\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tm5nsghtuvS3wJHThbfYL4.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=\"2026-06-02T10:52:16+00:00\">2026-06-02T10:52:16.841Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-106d7628-3be5-45d2-ab2c-3953ccf2c038\">We start at 13:20CET in Belluno for the 12.7km race to Nevegal, with the first rider off at 13:20 and the last at 16:02.<br \/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-women-stage-4-time-trial-start-times\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-women-stage-4-time-trial-start-times\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-women-stage-4-time-trial-start-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Giro d&#8217;Italia women stage 4 time trial start times.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-0f73f443-7a84-40bc-bfcf-e6154fee45f5\">\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\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF.jpg\" alt=\"Swiss Marlen Reusser of Movistar Team and pictured as she crosses the finish line of the 24 km time trial of the Women Elite category at the UEC road European cycling championships, Wednesday 01 October 2025, in Loriol-sur-Drome, France. The European cycling championships Drome-Ardeche takes place from 1 to 5 October, France.BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF-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\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BJ5KfsricL4MyLvzejBQRF.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=\"2026-06-02T10:49:22+00:00\">2026-06-02T10:49:22.130Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a05a1aae-0567-4a5c-81ff-a392420894c9\">Such is the route for today&#8217;s TT we&#8217;re likely to get a new race leader, but yesterday Elisa Balsamo took a third stage and maglia rosa.<br \/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-elisa-balsamo-powers-to-hat-trick-victory-on-stage-3-with-searing-uphill-sprint\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-elisa-balsamo-powers-to-hat-trick-victory-on-stage-3-with-searing-uphill-sprint\/\" 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-elisa-balsamo-powers-to-hat-trick-victory-on-stage-3-with-searing-uphill-sprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Balsamo powered to her hat-trick victory on stage 3 with searing uphill sprint.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-99a41843-7846-4354-9480-4170dadcd859\">\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\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG.jpg\" alt=\"BUJA, ITALY - JUNE 01: Elisa Balsamo of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Pink Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 37th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia Women 2026, Stage 3 a 156km stage from Bibione to Buja \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 01, 2026 in Buja, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG-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\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RSwgkNV7fHpbReJC7g6pUG.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=\"2026-06-02T10:46:18+00:00\">2026-06-02T10:46:18.642Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-363acf6f-e2d1-490b-9152-3c1d45f6133f\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-women-stage-4-preview\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-women-stage-4-preview\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-women-stage-4-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Today is a tough mountain time trial set to paint the first GC picture of the race.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-75abcc1a-ff89-4e69-9f73-e435905215d0\">\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\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt.jpg\" alt=\"BUJA, ITALY - JUNE 01: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar competes during the 37th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia Women 2026, Stage 3 a 156km stage from Bibione to Buja \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 01, 2026 in Buja, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt-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\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4c8uJNqSzdeVZiXY3Cnqt.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=\"2026-06-02T10:44:34+00:00\">2026-06-02T10:44:34.581Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a02b812-d9a6-41c5-95cf-83b5538cef34\">The Giro has a long tradition of time trials which goes way back. 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