Lippert wins stage 6; Longo remains in the lead

Basque: Lippert, first Giroko, stage 6; Longok jarraitzen du leadertzan

Liane Lippert (Movistar) has won the sixth stage of the 2024 Giro d’Italiathe one disputed between San Benedetto del Trontoeta and Chieti (159 km). Elisa Longo (Lidl-Trek) continues to lead the overall classification.

Lipert made the breakaway with Ruth Edwards (Human-Powered-Health) and Erica Magnaldi (UAE Team). In the end, Liane Lippert wins the sprint, Ruth Edwards was second and Erica Magnaldi third.

Elisa Longo is at the top of the general classification. The Italian 3 seconds ahead of Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime)second, and in 38 to Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ-SUEZ)which is third.

Stage 6 classification:

1 – LIPPERT Liane (Movistar) 4:16:21
2 – EDWARDS Ruth (Human) mt
3 – MAGNALDI Erica (UAE) +0:01
4 – LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Lidl) +0:21
5 – BRADBURY Neve (Canyon) mt
6 – LABOUS Juliette (DSM) mt
7 – KOPECKY Lotte (SD Worx) mt.
8 – NIEDERMAIER Antonia (Canyon) mt
9 – LUDWIG Cecilie Uttrup (FDJ) mt
10 – GARCÍA Mavi (Liv AlUla) mt
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15 – SANTESTEBAN Ane (Laboral Kutxa) +0:27

General ranking:

1 – LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Lid) 16:24:29
2 – KOPECKY Lotte (SD Worx) +0:03
3 – LUDWIG Cecilie Uttrup (FDJ) +0:38
4 – LABOUS Juliette (DSM) +0:49
5 – NIEDERMAIER Antonia (Canyon) +1:06
6 – PIENAAR Kimberley (AG Insurance) +1:28
7 – FISHER-BLACK Niamh (SD Worx) +1:29
8 – Mavi GARCÍA (Liv AlUla) +1:33
9 – ROOIJAKKERS Pauliena (Fenix) +1:34
10 – REALINI Gaia (Lidl) +1:44
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22 – OSTOLAZA Use (Laboral Kutxa) +4:54