Liane Lippert secured her first stage victory in a year at the Women’s Giro d’Italia.
Germany’s Liane Lippert triumphed in stage six of the Women’s Giro d’Italia, while her Movistar team-mate, Marlen Reusser, maintained her overall lead.
The 27-year-old Lippert was part of a two-rider breakaway within the final 10km of the 145km stage to Terre Roveresche. She ultimately outpaced Fenix-Deceuninck’s Pauliena Rooijakkers in a sprint to the finish line.
This victory marks Lippert’s first stage win since stage six of the previous year’s Giro.
“I’m super happy! I had a really good day today. The team was on fire, and everyone truly believed in me,” Lippert stated.
“It’s been a long process, and I’m incredibly pleased to finally achieve a win, my first of the season.”
Lidl-Trek’s Shirin van Anrooij finished third, trailing Lippert by 46 seconds.
Meanwhile, Switzerland’s Reusser finished within the peloton, retaining the pink jersey and preserving a 16-second advantage over defending champion, Italy’s Elisa Longo Borghini.
Dutch rider Rooijakkers has moved up to fourth place overall following her second-place finish.
1. Liane Lippert (Ger/Movistar Team) 3hrs 53mins 01secs
2. Pauliena Rooijakkers (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) +2secs
3. Shirin van Anrooij (Ned/Lidl-Trek) +46secs
4. Silke Smulders (Ned/Liv AlUla Jayco) +1min 05secs
5. Lieke Nooijen (Ned/Visma–Lease a Bike) +1min 16secs
6. Sarah Van Dam (Can/Ceratizit Pro Cycling Team) +1min 24secs
7. Juliette Labous (Fra/FDJ–Suez) same time
8. Katrine Aalerud (Nor/Uno-X Mobility)
9. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita/UAE Team ADQ)
10. Barbara Malcotti (Ita/Human Powered Health)
1. Marlen Reusser (Swi/Movistar Team) 16hrs 11mins 39secs
2. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) +16secs
3. Anna van der Breggen (Ned/Team SD Worx-Protime) +1min 53secs
4. Pauliena Rooijakkers (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) +2mins 2secs
5. Katrine Aalerud (Nor/Uno-X Mobility) +2mins 7secs
6. Sarah Gigante (Aus/AG Insurance-Soudal Team) +2mins 16secs
7. Antonia Niedermaier (Ger/Canyon/SRAM Zondacrypto) +2mins 45secs
8. Yara Kastelijn (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) +3mins 36secs
9. Isabella Holmgren (Can/Lidl-Trek) +3mins 39secs
10. Urska Zigart (Svn/AG Insurance-Soudal Team) +3mins 50secs